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Unfairly Foreclosed Upon? Deadline to Request Review Now ExtendedDate: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
For those who believe they might have suffered financial injury as a result of errors in foreclosure actions on their homes in 2009 or 2010, the deadline for submitting requests for review under the Independent Foreclosure Review has been extended to ...
8 Ways to Scam-Proof Your Next Vacation Home Rental
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
While renting a home instead of booking a hotel room has become a hugely popular choice for vacationers, there is a rising occurrence of vacation home scams to watch out for says Christine Karpinski, author of “How to Rent Vacation Properties b ...
How to Close the Income Inequality Gap
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
If you feel you’re one of the many being unfairly compensated while others continue to build wealth, there is something you can do about it says Trevor Bolin, author of “Take Charge and Change Your Life Today.”
“I went ...
Attitudes Toward Economy Improving, Says Survey
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
According to the latest Harris Poll online survey of 2,056 adults, the general feeling toward the economy and employment is gradually improving.
Over one-third of Americans (36 percent) say they expect the economy to improve in the coming ...
Credit Card Debt Rivals Emergency Savings
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
Only 54 percent of Americans have more emergency savings than credit card debt, according to a recent poll from Bankrate.com. One in four Americans (25 percent) has more credit card debt than emergency savings and 16 percent have neither credit card ...
Survey Reveals Rental Market Outlook
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
According to a new survey from Apartments.com, an increasing number of consumers continue to look toward renting as a viable option in today’s market, considering it to be an affordable, flexible lifestyle choice. This higher demand for apartme ...
What to Ask When Shopping for Homeowners Insurance
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
Being an informed consumer means not only reading your homeowners insurance policy closely, but also asking experts what constitutes the right type, and amount, of coverage you need for your home, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I ...
Gen Y to Spur Real Estate Growth
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
According to experts with the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate, population growth and demographic shifts, particularly the ongoing maturation of a diverse, well-educated Gen Y, will drive improvements in the real estate m ...
A Fresh Assessment
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
By Keith Loria
Let’s say you just purchased a new home that has a large property tax commitment. You may be able to do something about it. In today’s housing market, having the property reassessed is very in vogue.
“A ta ...
Quick and Cost-Effective Home Updates
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600
These days, every homeowner is looking for cost-effective ways to keep their homes fresh and updated. The following DIY home improvement and clean-up suggestions from the experts at Grime Boss will help you touch up your home without spending a fortu ...
