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Category Archives: Real Estate
Should you Refinance Your Home?
Should you consider refinancing your home. Consider these factors when considering a new mortgage for your home. Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate, Saving Money, Your Home
Tagged home equity, lower mortgage rates, refinance
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6 Ways to Find Money for Your Savings Account
Finding Money to Save With the economy in a recession everyone is looking to save a few dollars to watch their personal savings grow rather than cease to exist. There are some really great tips out there on how to … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Real Estate, Saving and Investing
Tagged coupons, personal finance, personal savings, retirement planning, savings account
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Own Your Home Outright? Not Always the Best Option
Should you pay off or pay down your home mortgage. The answer? It depends… Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Saving and Investing, Your Home
Tagged certified financial planner, cfp, financial planning, home mortgage
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Keeping Your Home When You Fall Behind on Your Mortgage
The following information is reprinted from the Federal Trade Commission website. Click here for this article on their site or download the PDF version of the article for off-line review or printing. Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Education Resources, Foreclosure, Real Estate, US Government Resources, Your Home
Tagged Avoiding Foreclosure, HAMP, HOPE, Making Home Affordable, Mortgage, Short Sales
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Are Reverse Mortgages Right for You?
Are reverse mortgages an option for you? Learn about HUD’s Reverse Mortgage program and watch an informative video. Continue reading
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Your Home
A home is the single biggest financial investment most of us make in our lives. There are many resources available to help us make the right home investment. How to Buy Your First Home – Forbes.com provides great advice for … Continue reading
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Personal Finance Tools, Software & Calculators
There are any number of tools to make your personal financial calculations a breeze. Here’s a selection that will help you buy a home or plan your retirement. Continue reading
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Buying or Selling a Home – Resources to Find Out What it’s Worth
Whether you’re buying or selling a home or contemplating bankruptcy (and a possible foreclosure or a short-sell), it’s important to know what your home is worth as well as the value of other homes (comparables) in your neighborhood. You can … Continue reading
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