4 Signs That Your Housing Market Is Recovering
The bad news just keeps piling up for homeowners. Home values, according to the most recent data from Zillow.com, dropped by 3% in the first quarter of 2011: the largest decline since the first quarter of 2008.
Do You Fall for Bad Deals?
(source) The thing about bad deals is that they seem like deals. The “bad” part doesn’t become apparent until later on – usually when it’s too late to do anything about it. Especially during hard economic times, it’s tempting to jump at what looks like a chance to save money without crunching the numbers or… Read More
Having Money Problems in Your Marriage? Here’s How to Avoid Them
(source) Money and marriage can, unfortunately, often go together like other infamous pairings. Think mongoose-snake, or Charlie Sheen and self-control. It is also often true that opposites attract – and if you found your true love in a partner who is very different than you, most likely your views on finances may not be exactly like… Read More
How to Avoid Bankruptcy: 8 Common Mistakes
(source) Bankruptcy brings with it years of financial ruin, often shattering lives and ruining marriages. And yet, over a million Americans go bankrupt every year. Unfortunately, declining into complete financial ruin is easier than you may think. Here are 8 of the biggest mistakes that can bring you to the brink of bankruptcy: Not Keeping… Read More
How To Invest Your Tax Refund Wisely
The only thing we all look forward to during tax season (other than it being over) are refund checks. All year, we wonder how long the mystery check will be – and what to spend it on when it finally arrives. With so many possibilities, making a clear-cut decision can be difficult. But it’s an… Read More
5 Ways “Going Green” Can Fatten Your Wallet
(source) Can going green earn you more green? You know, like more cash in your wallet? You betcha. There is no shortage of ways Americans can lead a cleaner, more energy-efficient, pollution-reducing existence. In the process you can save some decent bucks, making green living the ultimate doing well by doing good life experience. How… Read More
How Credit Scores Impact Mortgage Payments
Have you ever wondered what a perfect credit score can mean for your bottom line? Or how much money you may be losing on your home loans because of your creditworthiness? It turns out, these days with lenders tightening the guidelines of to whom they are willing to extend home loans, the difference between an… Read More
