November 13, 2008
- Making the Most of a Buyers Market
Making the Most of a Buyers Market
Here's what you need to know in order to make the most of this buyers' market:
Get a Great Real Estate Agent
A real estate agent can be an invaluable resource in helping you find and buy the perfect house. Agents work on your behalf to locate potential homes for you. [...]
November 12, 2008
- Keeping Produce Longer
Keeping Produce Longer
Did you know that certain fruits and vegatable are best NOT kept in your refridgerator? Some are even bad for other foods if stored together.
In this day and age when everyone is trying everything they can to save money, these produce tips could help. This video runs 1:34, but you may want to [...]
November 11, 2008
- Pending Home Sales Fall in September
Pending Home Sales Fall in September
The Pending Home Sales Index for the month of September fell 4.6% to 89.2 after climbing 7.4% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Still, the index was up 1.6% from a year ago.
The NAR report said the dip in sales was tempered by a sharp decline [...]
November 10, 2008
- Homeowners Under Water
Homeowners Under Water
ationwide, almost one out of every five homeowners with a mortgage owes more to their lender than their properties are worth. But if you subtract the states where nearly 60% of all homeowners are "under water" (owing more on their mortgage than the home is worth), which includes California, Florida, Arizona, Georgia [...]
November 9, 2008
- How Should Obama Fix the Economy?
How Should Obama Fix the Economy?
How will Obama affect your wallet? And what do you think the new President and Congress needs to do to right the economy - both in the short run and the long term?
We'd love to hear YOUR opinion. Click the comment link below and tell us what you think the [...]
November 8, 2008
- Need a Mortgage? There's Still Hope
Need a Mortgage? There's Still Hope
Credit standards have been getting tighter all year, reducing the number of people who qualify for loans. It's hard to quantify how many people have been disqualified because of stricter lending standards, but mortgages are still available despite all the hoopla about the credit crunch.
Qualified borrowers can find conforming and [...]
November 7, 2008
- True Costs of Home Improvements
True Costs of Home Improvements
How do you decide when hiring a contractor is the right way to go versus doing it yourself?
Money Editor Stacy Johnson looks at this question in this short video (runs 1:34)…Any comments about doing it yourself versus hiring a contractor? We'd love to hear your thoughts. Just click the comment [...]
November 6, 2008
- Rescue for U.S. Homeowners?
Rescue for U.S. Homeowners?
Housing is at the root of the financial crisis, and preventing foreclosures could bring a double-barreled benefit. It would allow families to remain in their homes and could also help keep the housing market from spiraling out of control. The more foreclosed homes that get dumped on the market, the [...]
November 5, 2008
- Great Jobs Without a Degree
Great Jobs Without a Degree
With the economy reeling and unemployment on the rise, how can you find a great job if you don't have that college degree? It may be easier (and cheaper) than you think, as Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains in this short (1:16) video….
November 4, 2008
- Homeowner Insurance: Getting the Best Quote
Homeowner Insurance: Getting the Best Quote
Too many people will find the most obscure, no-name insurance companies in order to get the cheapest deal and find out later that the company doesn't pay on insurance claims!
Bottom Line: It's a great idea to apply for online quotes from different companies, but before you move forward make sure [...]
November 3, 2008
- Lower Your Property Taxes
Lower Your Property Taxes
As many as 60 percent of us pay TOO MUCH on our property taxes. So how do you get your taxes lowered? Money Editor Stacy Johnson has some suggestions in this short (1:38) video….
November 2, 2008
- Gas Prices Continue to Fall
Gas Prices Continue to Fall
When gasoline prices were climbing like a rocket, we touched on the topic several times on this site, wondering how the rising prices were affecting you and your driving and spending habits.
Now, prices for gas are dropping like a rock, tumbling to prices of a year ago. There are even some [...]
November 1, 2008
- Real Estate News - November 2008
Real Estate News - November 2008
Our November 2008 Newsletter is now up…
From the right Nav Menu, Find "PAGES AND NEWSLETTERS" and Select "November 2008 below "Our Monthly Newsletters".
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October 31, 2008
- Going Green - Myths Busted
Going Green - Myths Busted
There are a lot of misconceptions about environmentally friendly ways to save money, and Money Editor Stacy Johnson busts some of those myths in this short video (runs 1:24)….
October 30, 2008
- Home Sales Up, Prices Down
Home Sales Up, Prices Down
Sales of existing homes rose in September, but prices continued to drop, according to the latest reading on the battered housing market by the National Association of Realtors. The report shows sales by homeowners jumped in September to an annual pace of 5.18 million, up 1.4% from a year ago. It [...]
October 29, 2008
- Foreclosures Rise Again
Foreclosures Rise Again
U.S. foreclosure activity in September rose 21 percent from a year earlier but fell by double-digits from the prior month as some state laws slowed the foreclosure process.
Foreclosure filings—default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions—fell by 12 percent from August to 265,968 in September, according to a monthly report by research firm [...]
October 28, 2008
- Debt - How to Get Out of It
Debt - How to Get Out of It
Have you ever thought that if you could just find a way to make more money it would solve all your financial problems? The problem is, those who are bad at managing money will always be in debt regardless of how much they make.
Here are a few tips [...]
October 27, 2008
- Bankruptcy: Won't Help Foreclosure
Bankruptcy: Won't Help Foreclosure
Can filing for bankruptcy help homeowners facing foreclosure? Apparently, not much.
For most people, trying to negotiate changes in their loan with help from a housing counselor or lawyer is a much better option. While bankruptcy judges can reduce or eliminate certain kinds of debt, they aren't allowed to alter the total amount [...]
October 26, 2008
- Crash 08: Should You Be Scared?
Crash 08: Should You Be Scared?
With the Dow in a free-fall one day, back up the next, down the next, you may be wondering: should I be scared?
History will show, we've been here before, and we'll survive this time, just like before. Money Talks editor Stacy Johnson explains… (Video runs 1:40)…So, with the markets going [...]
October 25, 2008
- Financial Meltdown: Who's Really to Blame?
Financial Meltdown: Who's Really to Blame?
If you watch a lot of cable TV, you've no doubt been hearing all the nonsense about unqualified borrowers who got loans as a form of economic affirmative action.
They claim that the entire weight of the global financial collapse rests on the shoulders of unqualified poor, minority borrowers who got [...]
