Appraisals: Who’s to Blame for Low Estimates? Who exactly IS at fault when an appraisal comes to a less-than-desirable valuation? And what IS a home appraisal based on? Appraisals are typically handled through a title company and appraisers are often selected from a network of appraisers with which the title company is affiliated. They’re an […]

Landlords Facing Foreclosure It’s becoming an all too familiar scenario for thousands of renters nationwide. They (the renters) are paying their bills (and rent), but the landlord isn’t. The renters become the unintended victims of foreclosures. Banks are booting good tenants out into the streets with little or no notice after seizing a property from […]

Cheapest Way to Ship Overnight? FedEx, UPS, or the Post Office… who has the cheapest overnight shipping? Money Editor Stacy Johnson has an intersting report on this that might surprise you. (Video runs 1:27)… Questions or comments? Use the comment link below and let us hear from you.

New Year’s Resolutions? Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Many people do, only to find that most of them have fallen by the wayside before the end of January. Have you made any for 2009? (Other than hoping it will be financially better than 2008). Tell us about your New Year’s Resolution, and what you […]

As we pause to reflect the season, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday. Thank you for being a part of our blog family this year! We are taking a couple of days off now to spend with our families, and will resume posting more great information for you […]

Tips for Keeping Costs Down During the Holidays The economy is struggling and so are many of us. Home values are down in many parts of the country, credit has tightened and unemployment is rising. So what do we do about it? Make sure you have a good grasp of your budget and expenses, as […]

Bailouts Galore Is anyone out there besides us sick of all the government bailouts? Everyone and their brother seems to be getting in line to ask the government to "bail them out." As the printing presses for the bailouts run at full speed, those in power are no longer even pretending that the new giveaways […]

Are Extended Warranties Worth It? Do you wonder whether you should purchase that EXTENDED WARRANTY with your gift this holiday season? Our Money Editor, Stacy Johnson, explains why you should think twice before you bite of that extra expense. (Video runs 1:30)… Have any experiences where buying an extended warranty on an item actually paid […]

Barcode Shopping Using the new smart phone from Google, shoppers can instantly scan barcodes to find the best prices on almost any product. The technology is still in its infancy, but here is just a hint at how we might all be doing our Christmas shopping in the future. (Video runs 1:24)… You might want […]