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A Lot of Homes for Sale

January 9, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

A Lot of Homes for Sale Many experts believe that a housing market recovery is just what’s needed to revive the recession-mired economy. But it seems that little progress has been made towards treating the heart of the housing crisis, and until those issues are resolved, analysts say, recovery will remain a long way off. […]

How the Fed Rate Affects Mortgage Rates

January 8, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

How the Fed Rate Affects Mortgage Rates Fixed-rate mortgage rates, though not directly tied to the Fed Funds Rate, have been responding positively to market rate cuts over the past few months. Just as an overview, the Fed Funds Rate has a strong (if not direct) affect on the following: credit card rates adjustable-rate mortgages […]

Credit Card Companies Closing Accounts

January 7, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

Credit Card Companies Closing Accounts Have you had a credit card company notify you they were cancelling or closing an account you had with them? Many card issuers are doing just that. Credit-card companies lose money on dormant accounts, and as they feel the economic pinch, they’re more apt to close them. Unfortunately, closing a […]

Real Estate Auctions: Be Careful

January 6, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

Real Estate Auctions: Be Careful When you go to an auction and THINK you’re bidding on a property, remember one VERY IMPORTANT thing: The highest bid doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve won…Stacy Johnson explains in this video (runs 1:18) Have you had a situation like this? Bid on a home or property at an auction and […]

Mortgage Help: Talk is Cheap

January 5, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

Mortgage Help: Talk is Cheap With foreclosures and bankruptcies soaring nationwide, both government and private industry have been promising help to homeowners. But is that help materializing? Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains in this short (1:39) video… If you have questions about Hope Now, or other help that may be available to you, please leave […]

Appliances: When to Repair – When to Replace

January 4, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

Appliances: When to Repair – When to Replace The hot water is no more, or the furnace makes you pull out the blankets. Perhaps your washing machine just spun it’s final load. The question becomes, Fix it, or junk it? If an electronic device cost less than $200, junk it without further thought. Repairing a […]

More Nations Want the Euro

January 3, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

More Nations Want the Euro The euro is the Miss Congeniality of world currencies right now. Icelanders are clamoring to adopt it. Danes and Swedes are having second thoughts about snubbing it in the past. The Poles and Hungarians are accelerating plans to make the euro their money. Even in Britain, which has held to […]

Real Estate News – January 2009

January 2, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

Real Estate News – January 2009 Our January 2009 Newsletter is now up… From the right Nav Menu, Find "PAGES AND NEWSLETTERS" and Select "December 2009 below "Our Monthly Newsletters". .

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2009 by Malcolm Bond

Happy New Year! Thanks for visiting our blog and website in 2008… we look forward to helping you with all of your real estate and mortgage related questions in 2009!

Extended Warranties: Are They Worth It?

December 31, 2008 by Malcolm Bond

Extended Warranties: Are They Worth It? With the 2008 Holiday buying season now behind us, you may still have 30 days to go back and purchase the extended warranty for items you either bought for Christmas, or someone gave you. But are these extended warranties worth it? Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains why they aren’t. […]