Real Estate
Ask Stacy: How Do I Know If This Timeshare Company is Legit?
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 14, 2021
Whether it’s a timeshare company or any other kind, use this 3-step process to investigate before you hand over that hard-earned cash.
6 Signs of a Housing Rescue Scam and Where to Get Free Help
B.T. Ballenger on June 5, 2015
The mortgage crisis has created a new breed of scammer — one that charges up-front fees and tells you to lie to your lender. Need help with a mortgage problem? Here’s where to turn for free, honest help.
15 Tips to Find, Buy, and Rent Real Estate
B.T. Ballenger on November 6, 2012
With home values down and rents up, renting out sounds smart. But it’s not as easy as you think — so learn how to avoid bad tenants who can cost you money instead of making it.
4 Reasons Mortgage Costs Are Going up
B.T. Ballenger on April 29, 2011
Mortgage rates are still near historic lows, but the cost of getting a mortgage is on the rise. Here’s why, and how you can get the best possible loan.
Weekly Interest Rate Review
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 5, 2015
Most people spend more time shopping for milk than trying to find the best rates on their savings, credit cards, or loans. Are you earning as much as possible and paying as little as possible? Here’s a quick look at rates this week on everything from mortgages to money markets.
How to Steal a House – 4 Steps to Buying an REO
B.T. Ballenger on April 8, 2011
Money Talks visits a city where houses that used to cost $250,000 are now selling for $70,000. But if you want a bargain, forget the home-buying process you learned from your parents.
Extended Warranties: Worth the Cost?
Karla Bowsher on April 7, 2011
Are you considering buying a new car? What about an LCD TV, mp3 player, or laptop? If so, be sure to read this before you let the cashier talk you into buying that extended warranty too.
Follow These 3 Steps to Save Thousands on Your Next Mortgage
B.T. Ballenger on June 5, 2015
There’s no shopping trip you’ll ever undertake more important than mortgage shopping. Getting the best deal could mean $50,000 or more in your pocket: Here’s how to do it right.
Which is Better: Renting or Buying a Home?
Stacy Johnson CPA on April 4, 2011
There are calculators around the web that are supposed to help you decide whether to rent or buy. There’s only one problem – they probably won’t help much.
What to Consider When Deciding to Repair or Replace Your Roof
Guest Blogger on December 19, 2011
One of the most expensive repairs your house will ever need is the part you never see. But before you replace the roof, see if a repair is all it needs.
White House Mortgage Reform: How Changes May Impact Consumers
Guest Blogger on June 5, 2015
The mortgage market is looking at big changes, and if the White House has its way, they could affect you the next time you apply for a loan.
Foreclosure King David Stern Shutting His Doors
Stacy Johnson CPA on March 9, 2011
The foreclosure law firm we investigated last year – one of the largest in the United States – will soon be going out of business.
Ask Stacy: When is it OK to Walk Away?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
This reader is unemployed, has a home that’s seriously underwater, and has $35,000 worth of credit card debt that she can’t pay. What would you advise?
On-Time Rent Payments May Now Improve Credit Score
LowCards.com on February 17, 2011
One major credit-reporting agency is now including rent payments in credit histories. If more follow suit, it could help renters become homeowners.
Mortgage Rates 2011 – Predictions From 6 Experts
B.T. Ballenger on June 5, 2015
While housing prices are still dropping, mortgage rates are creeping higher. How high will they go in 2011? Here’s Stacy’s prediction, along with a round-up of others.
More Americans Are Moving – Is It a Sign of Better Times?
Karla Bowsher on January 11, 2011
A moving company reported a spike in relocations during 2010. They’re just not sure whether it means the economy is rebounding or not.
Mass. Supreme Court to Banks: No Paperwork, No Foreclosure
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 10, 2011
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled yesterday that if a bank can’t prove they own the mortgage, they can’t foreclose on a homeowner. A simple ruling that’s going to make life a lot more complicated for some of our nation’s biggest lenders.
How to Put Your New Year’s Resolutions to the Test
Karla Bowsher on January 5, 2011
Are you worried about ruining your 2011 resolutions already? Then it might be time to re-assess your goals with free online tests of everything from your wealth to your health.
The Short Answer: Quick Reader Questions of 2010
Michael Koretzky on January 31, 2018
As the year winds down, we catch up on our readers’ questions – especially the short ones.
Home Values Plummet, But Opinions about Home Ownership Don’t
Michael Koretzky on December 13, 2010
The housing crisis has taken its toll on homeowners – but not, apparently, on our opinion about home ownership. Not yet, anyway.
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