Changes in this year’s tax laws might help you get more money back. Let’s take a look at a few of those… Of course, if you’re not sure about the changes this year (for 2010), you might be dollars ahead to hire someone to do your taxes for you.
Credit Cards Keeping You From Refinancing?
If you are thinking about refinancing your home, you may want to do it quickly. Mortgage refinancing rates have been on a rise since hitting a historically low 4.17% rate on 30-year fixed rate mortgages, and they are only expected to continue go up. So, why have so few homeowners refinanced? The sad truth is […]
Winter Home Fire Safety Tips
Keep these tips in mind if you are considering alternative heat sources or simply want to make safety your top priority when heating your home. Home Fire Safety with Kerosene Heaters: Precise Fuel: Do not apply fuel that is not designed for your particular make or type of heater. Use only fuel recommended by the […]
Housing Affordability Driving Sales Increase
Low mortgage rates and home prices helped fuel a sharp increase in home sales during the month of December, according to the National Association of Realtors. The group says existing-home sales during the month took place at an annual rate of 5.28 million, which was up more than 12 percent from the previous month as […]
Where Will Mortgage Rates Go This Year?
While the housing market has been a drag on the economy for years now, falling prices and low rates have been great for buyers. But will that trend continue into 2011? Questions or comments about mortgage rates? Just use the comment link below to ask.
3 Places to Put Money This Year
There are many ways you can invest your hard-earned cash for the future, but picking the wrong option could leave you broke. Questions or comments? Just use the link below.
Mortgage Refinances May Drop 77% by 2012
Residential mortgage refinances are expected to deteriorate over the next two years due to factors not limited to rising interest rates. Some are predicting that mortgage refinancings, in fact, will fall by 77% by 2012 and drag down the overall market for originations. Total refinances hit about $1 trillion in 2010 and accounted for 69% […]
Foreclosures Increase in Cities Nationwide in 2010
Driven by continued high levels of unemployment across many parts of the country, data from RealtyTrac shows foreclosure activity increased in many cities during last year, despite the fact that many lenders halted their foreclosure process for part of the year. According to the report, foreclosures increased in 149 of the 206 largest cities in […]
The 5 Golden Rules of Saving on Everything
Here are some easy ways you can save money on everything you buy. Any other ideas on ways to save on things? We’d love to hear about them. Let us know by using the comment link below.
Pending Sales of Existing Homes Rise 2%
The number of contracts signed for purchases of previously owned homes rose again in December, according to data released recently by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The trade group’s pending home sales index increased 2.0 percent compared to its November reading, which was revised downward. The index is based on contracts signed in December, […]
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