Economy: Consumer Confidence Up, Home Prices Flat A monthly survey by the Conference Board, a private research group, found that consumer confidence picked up slightly in December after rising in November, but still remains at a weak level. The results largely capture consumer attitudes about the labor market. Meanwhile, the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price index, […]
3 Ways to Get Free Checking
3 Ways to Get Free Checking Don’t pay for a checking account when FREE is the way to go! Comments are welcomed!
Mortgage Modification for Distressed Homeowners
Mortgage Modification for Distressed Homeowners Homeowners experiencing financial hardship can now take advantage of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). HAMP is the national loan modification program offered in the Obama Administration’s Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan which mortgage servicers are implementing broadly to bring long-term affordability to homeowners struggling to keep their homes. Navigating […]
Home Buying Has Changed Over a Decade
Home Buying Has Changed Over a Decade The home buying business has changed dramatically over the past decade, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. According to information released by NAR, just 37 percent of homebuyers searched for a home online in 1999, compared to 90 percent today. According to the most recent […]
Rules to Clarify Cost of Mortgages
Rules to Clarify Cost of Mortgages The complexities of shopping for home mortgages has always been a struggle for home buyers. Now, the Federal Government is trying to help. Federal rules that took effect on January 1st now require mortgage lenders and brokers to give consumers better estimates of the barrage of fees they incur […]
Converting Your IRA to a Roth
Converting Your IRA to a Roth There are three important things you need to consider when converting your IRA to a Roth. Have questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just click the comment link below and sound off. Your email address is never shared with any third parties, nor will it ever […]
Mortgage Modification: A Credit Score Killer
Mortgage Modification: A Credit Score Killer Many troubled homeowners view President Obama’s foreclosure rescue plan as a way out of their financial troubles. What they don’t realize is, entering a trial mortgage modification can actually hurt their credit. Let’s face it, most people who apply for the president’s plan are already delinquent in their mortgage […]
Home Maintenance: How to Budget
Home Maintenance: How to Budget Spending doesn’t stop once a home is purchased. Whether you are moving into a new home or an older home, you need to be aware of the ongoing maintenance that any home requires, and how to budget for it. First, home buyers should understand the 1% rule. This rule assumes […]
Home Maintenance: How to Budget
Home Maintenance: How to Budget Spending doesn’t stop once a home is purchased. Whether you are moving into a new home or an older home, you need to be aware of the ongoing maintenance that any home requires, and how to budget for it. First, home buyers should understand the 1% rule. This rule assumes […]
Real Estate Investors Returning to the Market
Real Estate Investors Returning to the Market Savvy investors are always the first to jump in a potentially profitable housing market and a new survey indicates things are heating up. More than 12 percent of homebuyers today plan to purchase a home as an investment, compared to less than half, only 5.6 percent, just seven […]
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