A little year-end financial planning could make your 2011 less stressful. Stacy Johnson explains… Questions or comments? Use the “comment” link below to contact us.
Foreclosure Rip-off: First the Banks, Now the Lawyers
Lots of people called foul when the banks robo-signed foreclosure documents. Now it’s the other side’s turn…
Housing Affordability Remains Very High
Low home prices and mortgage rates combined to bring housing affordability to its second-highest level ever, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders. For the third quarter of the year, the association’s Housing Opportunity Index rose to 72.1, indicating the percentage of homes sold that were affordable for those earning […]
A Good Credit Score Can Get You an Affordable Home
You probably already know how important it is to have a good credit score. A high score can help you qualify for loans with the lowest interest rates, auto insurance at the lowest premiums, and even beat out your competitors for that dream job. However, having a good credit score is even more important today. […]
Tips to Avoid Flight Delays
With holiday travel already upon us, here are a few tips from Stacy Johnson on some things you can do to help avoid flight delays when traveling this holiday season… Planning to fly this holiday season? Also be aware of the new TSA guidelines that could cause delays if you’re not careful about what you […]
The Best Time to Buy a House Could Be This Winter
Many consumers say they are interested in buying a home but they put off their search just because it’s cold outside, it gets dark early and they think there will be more “opportunity” in the spring. The truth is, there are plenty of opportunities now and reasons why buying a home is possible and even […]
Adding a Pool to Your Home
This time of year is not the time most people are thinking or planning to add a pool to their home, but contrary to popular belief, now is probably the best time to add a pool since pool companies are usually slowest this time of year and are more likely to give you a better […]
Top 5 Holiday Scams
Watch out for this year’s most popular holiday scams… Know of any other holiday scams? We’d love to hear about them. Just click the “comment” link below and tell us what you know.
Top 5 Barriers to Buying a Home
Buying a home is worlds away from just a few years ago. In 2000, approval rates were around 90 percent. Today, the home loan approval rating has fallen to a mere 30-40 percent. While decreased access to credit is a by-product of the recession (largely caused by lax lending and the ensuing defaults) and the […]
Free Credit Report Scams Turning Into Credit Score Cons
By now, you probably know that most sites offering you a free credit report are doing it in the hopes of persuading you to sign up for credit-monitoring services that are far from free. But did you know the free credit report scams are steadily being replaced by the even more enticing free credit score […]
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