Archive for 'Real Estate'
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
May 24, 2013 - This week you'll discover some quick tips to improve your finances, must-have disaster apps, why you should shrink the number of bank accounts you have, whether you should buy a house with a friend, and questions to ask at job interviews.
Study: People Don’t Understand Mortgage Basics
May 09, 2013 - A survey by Zillow reveals that many potential and actual homebuyers have misconceptions about everything from interest rates to refinancing.
Living Together but Not Married? 5 Tips
May 08, 2013 - Nearly half of Americans in their 30s and 40s have lived together in a romantic relationship. While that may make for a happy couple, it can lead to money misery.
New York AG: Big Banks Are Violating $26B Mortgage Settlement
May 07, 2013 - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he's preparing to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
May 03, 2013 - This week: information on tipping, transferring credit card balances, food stamps for pets, low-income homebuying and controlling toy clutter.
Recent News May Signal the Future of Mortgage Rates
Apr 10, 2013 - Small increases in mortgage interest rates can translate into thousands in additional expenses over the life of a loan. Are mortgage rates heading higher?
Why Mortgage Lenders Pull All Three of Your Credit Reports
Apr 08, 2013 - Applying for a mortgage is different than applying for any other type of loan. One example? Lenders will pull credit histories from all three major credit reporting agencies.
For Rent Signs Reach a 12-Year Low
Apr 04, 2013 - Meanwhile, the average apartment now rents for $1,102.
Foreclosure Victims Eligible to Try Again
Apr 03, 2013 - A second chance is possible after just a few years, if you play your cards right.
New Government Program Could Lower Some Mortgage Payments
Mar 31, 2013 - A new anti-foreclosure program beginning July 1 will make it easier for people behind on payments to get a loan modification.
Home Values Jumping At Fastest Rate Since 2006
Mar 28, 2013 - Thinking of buying a home? They're not getting any cheaper. .
Should You Rent or Buy Your Next Home?
Mar 27, 2013 - Thinking about buying a house? Read this before you stop renting and start house-hunting.
9 Dumb Mortgage Moves
Mar 22, 2013 - Thinking about buying a house? Don't make these mistakes with your mortgage.
Chelsea Clinton: Living Large in Manhattan
Mar 18, 2013 - It has six and a half bathrooms and cost more than $10 million.
Shopping for a Loan or Savings Account? Beware Online Rate Searches
Mar 13, 2013 - A percentage point difference on a mortgage rate could mean tens of thousands. That's why it's important to use online rate searches – but not until you understand how they work.
