ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2008
Summary: It may sound great when you hear you're pre-approved to refinance your mortgage loan. But how can you figure out whether the mortgage lender who wants to refinance your loan is credible, especially after the mortgage crisis? You can call the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and check out wha...
11/29/2008
Summary: Closing a long-held credit card can damage your credit score. Is there a way to close a credit card account without it affecting your credit score or credit history? One option may be to negotiate with the credit card company to switch the account number to a credit card without an annua...
11/28/2008
Summary: When you buy a home you may have it inspected several times by a home inspector. One of the last home inspections you have may be the preclosing home inspection. A preclosing home inspection may include a radon inspection, an asbestos inspection, a check of the appliances, a heating syst...
11/28/2008
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Every year for the past 11 years, I've filled in for Clark Howard on the day before Thanksgiving and on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. We always have a lot of fun on these shows.Traditionally, I talk about the Thanksgiving I'm going to cook and provide recipes for everyone. If you're i...
11/27/2008
At Apple.com, the annual one-day Black Friday sale starts at Midnight. But if you buy online now, you're covered by the 14-day price protection guarantee, so you'll get the discount back on your credit card. At Dell, there are a lot of computers on sale. Check out these deals that came in a marke...
11/27/2008
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Hi Active Rainers!If you've already subscribed to my YouTube channel, you know that you get weekly subscription updates e-mailed to you. These updates alert you to the videos posted during that week. Want updates even faster? If you become my friend on YouTube, you will receive emails the same da...
11/26/2008
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Summary: Who should a home buyer or seller contact to file a complaint about a real estate agent or broker? It depends on where the home buyer or seller lives. Most states have a state agency that regulates real estate agents and brokers. You can also complain to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) ...
11/26/2008
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The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2009 optional standard mileage rates for 2009, which are used to calculate deductible costs on taxes. The rates can be used when operating a vehicle for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. The 2009 rates, which go into effect on Jan. 1, ar...
11/25/2008
We're going to upload videos 193 to 200 this week. If you want to be the first on your block to see what we're uploading, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel: Expert Real Estate Tips (www.youtube.com/expertrealestatetips). Once you're there, be sure to send me a friend invitation!Every tim...
11/24/2008
Summary: A home owner prepays for home remodeling including kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The contractor does a lousy job and the home owner wants to get her money back. Now, after the failed remodeling, the home owner is losing her home to foreclosure. What can the home owner do to get the mo...
11/24/2008
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