December, 2009
Family Tries To Dig Out From Upside-Down Mortgage
Milo and Lin White are more than $100,000 underwater on their Phoenix home. Milo was laid off last October, and to find work, he had to move to Salt Lake City without his family. The home in Phoenix is so worth so much less than its mortgage that it won't sell, so Milo commutes from ...
Prices, Tax Credit Prompt First-Time Homebuyers
Low prices, low interest rates and the $8,000 tax credit have all encouraged more first-time home purchases. A survey by the National Association of Realtors shows that 47 percent of those who bought a house last year were jumping into the market for the first time.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Can You Ever Have Enough Money?
This is a guest article by Outlaw, who lives and works in New York’s financial district and writes on the blog Credit Card Outlaw.
When I first became fascinated with personal finance strategy, I was in serious credit card debt. I couldn’t find full-time work. I felt like an idiot.
Every month, a new credit card statement. ...
Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?
This is a guest post from Francine Huff, a freelance journalist and the author of The 25-Day Money Makeover for Women. She has appeared on a variety of TV and radio shows. Visit her web sites Huff Writes and Super Savvy Spender.
Whether through recent news articles or over the water cooler, you’ve probably heard something ...
Airing of Grievances on Festivus for the Rest of Us
Happy Festivus to all!
When it comes to Christmas, I agree with this dude. Image from Flickr.
Festivus has become a special day to many people. Every year, Americans look forward to the airing of grievances and performing feats of strength. "Festivus for the rest of us" is music to the ears of people who are ...
