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Rescue for U.S. Homeowners?

November 8, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Rescue for U.S. Homeowners? Housing is at the root of the financial crisis, and preventing foreclosures could bring a double-barreled benefit. It would allow families to remain in their homes and could also help keep the housing market from spiraling out of control. The more foreclosed homes that get dumped on the market, the more […]

Foreclosures Rise Again

November 7, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Foreclosures Rise Again U.S. foreclosure activity in September rose 21 percent from a year earlier but fell by double-digits from the prior month as some state laws slowed the foreclosure process. Foreclosure filings—default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions—fell by 12 percent from August to 265,968 in September, according to a monthly report by […]

Lower Your Property Taxes

November 6, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Lower Your Property Taxes As many as 60 percent of us pay TOO MUCH on our property taxes. So how do you get your taxes lowered? Money Editor Stacy Johnson has some suggestions in this short (1:38) video… .

True Costs of Home Improvements

November 5, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

True Costs of Home Improvements How do you decide when hiring a contractor is the right way to go versus doing it yourself? Money Editor Stacy Johnson looks at this question in this short video (runs 1:34)… Any comments about doing it yourself versus hiring a contractor? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Just click […]

Home Sales Up, Prices Down

November 4, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Home Sales Up, Prices Down Sales of existing homes rose in September, but prices continued to drop, according to the latest reading on the battered housing market by the National Association of Realtors. The report shows sales by homeowners jumped in September to an annual pace of 5.18 million, up 1.4% from a year ago. […]

Homeowner Insurance: Getting the Best Quote

November 3, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Homeowner Insurance: Getting the Best Quote Too many people will find the most obscure, no-name insurance companies in order to get the cheapest deal and find out later that the company doesn’t pay on insurance claims! Bottom Line: It’s a great idea to apply for online quotes from different companies, but before you move forward […]

Great Jobs Without a Degree

November 2, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Great Jobs Without a Degree With the economy reeling and unemployment on the rise, how can you find a great job if you don’t have that college degree? It may be easier (and cheaper) than you think, as Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains in this short (1:16) video… .

Real Estate News – November 2008

November 1, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Real Estate News – November 2008 Our November 2008 Newsletter is now up… From the right Nav Menu, Find "PAGES AND NEWSLETTERS" and Select "November 2008 below "Our Monthly Newsletters". .

Need a Mortgage? There’s Still Hope

October 31, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Need a Mortgage? There’s Still Hope Credit standards have been getting tighter all year, reducing the number of people who qualify for loans. It’s hard to quantify how many people have been disqualified because of stricter lending standards, but mortgages are still available despite all the hoopla about the credit crunch. Qualified borrowers can find […]

Debt – How to Get Out of It

October 30, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Debt – How to Get Out of It Have you ever thought that if you could just find a way to make more money it would solve all your financial problems? The problem is, those who are bad at managing money will always be in debt regardless of how much they make. Here are a […]