Mixed Emotions – Finance, Obama, Gay Marriage and Quicksand

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Above all things I am a pragmatist. As a political operative, like a spy, a good businessperson, a sound financial adviser or an undercover cop, the ability to divorce yourself from the emotional ties that often encumber good judgment is one of your … [Read more...]

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Home Prices Stabilizing, Rising

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For the legions of homeowners out there, watching like hawks as the real estate market appeared to have no bottom, today's real estate news offers a small modicum of relief as reports indicate the bottom is here and prices are on the way up. … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Weekly Must Reads – May 6, 2012

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Quizzle Weekly Must-Reads: May 6, 2012 Economic News that Affects Your Budget: The job market is getting better: Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. New jobless claims were 365,000 which was less than economists … [Read more...]

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6 Steps to Spring Cleaning for your Credit

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Spring is a time of renewed energy as people start to spruce up their homes, plant gardens and look ahead to warmer weather and outdoor fun. Spring Cleaning is a time-honored ritual of throwing out accumulated clutter and scrubbing the floors – out … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Weekly Must-Reads: April 13, 2012

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Economic News that Affects Your Budget: More foreclosures coming soon: Lenders are sitting on a backlog of over 1 million home foreclosures that have been delayed due to regulatory hiccups and paperwork problems, but those foreclosures are … [Read more...]

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April is National Financial Literacy Month – are you ready to learn?

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April has been designated as National Financial Literacy Month. (Read the National Financial Literacy Month Presidential Proclamation from President Obama.) Every time people apply for a credit card, take out a loan or sign up for a mortgage, … [Read more...]

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Could HARP 2.0 Help Me?

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What does HARP 2.0 mean for your mortgage? During the past few years of the housing market downturn and recession, many Americans found themselves “underwater” on their mortgages. They were living in homes that they could no longer afford due … [Read more...]

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Foreclosure, Your Credit and Your Future

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A foreclosure can send a credit score from 720 down to 570. When you see this, it might cause a small pain in your chest or stomach because you know that a credit score in the high 500s can mean loan denial for future loans you apply to obtain. The … [Read more...]

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3 Ways You Could Halt Your Mortgage Closing

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You’ve submitted your mortgage application. Your lender has said those two sweet words to you: “You’re approved.” You sigh a big breath of relief because it’s all downhill from here. That’s not entirely true. The loan is not in place … [Read more...]

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Are you a military veteran? Don’t leave money on the table – get a VA home loan.

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When American Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, members of the Air Force and other service members leave the military, they are entitled to a variety of Veterans’ benefits that they have received as payment for their service to our … [Read more...]

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Refinancing: Look Beyond the Lower Interest Rate

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  Homeowners often think that if interest rates drop that they should run out and refinance their property. While a lower interest rate can save you money, it doesn’t mean that a refinance is the right move for you. It’s important to evaluate … [Read more...]

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