How To: Save More Money in 2009 Do you PLAN to save money, but just never have enough money at the end of the month? Here is some expert money saving advice from a professional credit counselor. (Video runs 1:32) If you have a question you’d like to ask, or would just like to comment […]
Housing Market: May Have Turned the Corner
Housing Market: May Have Turned the Corner Yes, residential real estate remains in the throes of the worst downturn since the Great Depression. Yes, home prices are the lowest in six years and still falling. And yes, it still takes three quarters of a year to sell a house. Nevertheless, the market may have turned […]
Homes Getting Smaller
Homes Getting Smaller These days, a bigger home isn’t always a better one: Recent research suggests that homes being built today are getting smaller. The average size of homes started in the third quarter of 2008 was 2,438 square feet, down from 2,629 square feet in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. […]
House Swappers Trade Homes
House Swappers Trade Homes Trading homes has become a popular alternative to traditional real estate, as Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains in this short (1:28) video… House swapping is NOT for everyone. Have you had any experience with this, or know of someone who has? We’d be very interested in hearing about how it turned […]
Foreclosures: It May Be Worse Than We Think
Foreclosures: It May Be Worse Than We Think Banks are moving slowly to list repossessed homes for sale, which could mean that housing inventory is even more bloated than current statistics indicate. The volume of this so-called ‘ghost inventory’ could be substantial enough to depress already steeply falling prices when it does go on the […]
Tax Withholding: Should You Change Yours?
Tax Withholding: Should You Change Yours? Many tax and financial experts are encouraging taxpayers to review their 2009 withholdings now, as it may be that, due to economic conditions, taxpayer’s income may be reduced due to layoffs or cutbacks on the job. Essentially, this means, you could be having more tax taken out of your […]
Investing Lessons Learned The Hard Way
Investing Lessons Learned The Hard Way 2008 may have been a down year for investing, but there are a few things we can learn for the future. Video runs 1:37…
Home Buying: When is the Best Time?
Home Buying: When is the Best Time? One of the questions we are asked most often is, “when will be the right time to think about buying a home? The answer is right now, if possible, but let’s expand on that a little further. One of the main concerns of those looking to buy a […]
Real Estate News – February 2009
Real Estate News – February 2009 Our February 2009 Newsletter is now up… From the right Nav Menu, Find “PAGES AND NEWSLETTERS” and Select “February 2009 below “Our Monthly Newsletters”. .
Foreclosures Up a Record 81% in 2008
Foreclosures Up a Record 81% in 2008 According to a recent report, U.S. foreclosure filings spiked by more than 81% in 2008, a record, and they’re up 225% compared with 2006. A total of 861,664 families lost their homes to foreclosure last year, according to RealtyTrac in its year-end report. There were more than 3.1 […]
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