Renting
Renting an apartment or renting a house can be a very exciting time in one's life, especially if this is your first time being out on your own. There are many things you need to be aware of when renti
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Costs of Home Ownership
So what are the true costs of home ownership? What should I budget for? There are many things that need to be carefully considered when buying a home, besides just your monthly mortgage payment. You w
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Unlike a Chapter 13 or 11, which allows for restructuring and settlement of debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy doesn’t necessarily involve a payment plan to settle with creditors. Instead, Chapter 7 liquidat
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Prepayment penalties
You typically have the option of choosing a prepayment penalty. You will normally have better interest rates if you choose to have a prepayment penalty. However, choose carefully as you never know
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Newspaper Mortgage Rates
Look at your local newspaper and you will likely find a listing of local mortgage rates. You will likely find that the rates quoted vary quite a bit from lender to lender. Why is that? Well, some l
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What should I know about refinancing?
There are several things to know about refinancing. Make sure you make copies of all your paperwork and don't give out originals. Make sure you order your own appraisal. Make sure you compare all l
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Investing in Real Estate
Is there really a lot of money to be made by buying and selling houses? Can I make a lot of money by buying houses and renting them out? What are the best types of houses to buy for rental properties?
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PayDay Loans
If you are considering a payday loan be very careful about the payday loan company you deal with. Many of these payday loan companies will charge very high interest rate's and fee's and penalties if t
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How to read your credit report
One of the sections on your credit report will contain all the inquiries made within the last 90 days to a year. You'll want to carefully look at these inquiries and make sure they are accurate. Too
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Does your credit report have errors?
If your credit report has errors you could end up over-paying on your next mortgage. Any time you are about to apply for a mortgage you should first obtain a copy of your credit report and examine it
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