If you own rental homes the federal government has made your world a bit more complicated in 2011. Buried in the Small Business Lending Fund Act that passed in 2010 there was a new provision for rental home owners. Now every time you work with a contractor that charges you over $600 you will have […]
Tips To Reduce Heating Bills
During the winter, most Americans experience low temperatures and an increase in utility bills, especially for the cost of heating their homes. Each year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, approximately 43 percent of utility costs go toward heating and cooling. With even warm states experiencing an unusually cold winter this year, more Americans […]
Resolutions 2011 – Paying Off Debt
Did you resolve to get in better shape financially this year? One way to do it is to shed some of that unsightly debt. Have any other “Reduct the Debt” tips for our readers? We’d love to hear your ideas. Just click the “comment” link below and tell us your plans…
2011 Inflation Forecast
What’s it going to cost to gas up the car this year? How about health insurance? And are college costs going up? Let’s find out… Think these inflation cost forecasts are low, high, or just about right? We’d love to hear your opinion. Just click the link below to sound off. Your email address will […]
How to Get a Mortgage Now
What do mortgage lenders look for when they scrutinize your finances? It all boils down to financial stability and making sure you’re a good credit risk. On your application, you’ll be asked to disclose personal finance information that will help the lender decide whether your finances are stable or precarious at that moment in time. […]
The American Home Keeps Shrinking
The nation’s love affair with McMansions continues to wane: The average size of new single-family homes completed last year fell again, a trend expected to continue for several years, the National Association of Home Builders said at its annual conference recently. In 2010, completed homes measured an average 2,377 square feet, down about 3% from […]
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