Summary: To prevent foreclosure you should pay your mortgage on time and in full every month. Preventing foreclosure should be a high priority because losing your home hurts your credit. There are steps you can follow to prevent foreclosure. Maybe you bought more house than you […]

As spring approaches and you continue to improve your home’s selling power, consider scheduling an open house! And spring will be a great time to hold open houses since some home buyers don’t like to shop for homes due to the sometimes 20 degrees below cold weather depending on where you live. Inviting interested buyers […]

Keeping up a home for 30 years may cost you up to four times its purchase price. Is it smarter just to buy another home every 10 years? Here’s how to decide. Americans love (or say they love) to remodel There are, of course, plenty of people who are happy with their renovations, and remodeling […]

Staging makes your house look bigger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more loving and, best of all, it makes home buyers want to buy it. Contrary to what you might think, it’s about more than preparing the house for sale. Staging is what you do after you’ve cleaned, decluttered, painted, made minor repairs; it’s all about […]

I’ve got some credit card debt that I’ve racked up over the last few months - nothing super-unmanageable, but I’d rather not have to pay it back.  Also, my home value has tanked, since I live in Orange County, CA.  I’m not planning on missing any mortgage payments, but I’d rather not pay it.  All […]

If you’ve ever thought about owning your own home, now may be the time to take action. Lower interest rates combined with a growing inventory of homes for sale in the Toronto market may translate into a good opportunity for buyers in negotiating the terms of a sale with a seller.
The home buying process may […]

Have you moved recently? Do you know that you can deduct certain moving expenses on your next tax return, including transportation, packing and storage costs. Many people do not realize these tax benefits because they don’t know what can be deducted.
If you are preparing to move, it’s best to be informed beforehand so you […]

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Michael Arrington complains again today that people are overwhelmed with email. Michael cites a venture capitalist who encourages people awaiting his email reply to befriend him on Facebook, but then admits he is even less responsive there.
“Someone,” Michael says, “needs to create a new technology that allows us to enjoy our life but not […]

According to an analyst covering Bank of America the banking giant may provision up to $6.5 billion for mortgage-related losses when it announces its quarterly earnings at the end of April.  Nevertheless the company is expected to post a profit for the quarter.From Market Watch on Bank of America’s $6.5 billion credit writedown:
 Bank of America […]