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2010
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Fellow Rainers, Sometime this week I passed the 200,000 point mark for ActiveRain. I can't believe how fast it's gone by. I'd like to extend a big thank you to all my rainers that read my blogs and comment on my posts. I love hearing from you! This community has been a great place to share infor...
09/30/2010
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We spend a lot of time talking about home insurance (what you have covered, the extra costs, etc.) but what about other types of insurance? This month on the Equifax Personal Finance Blog insurance blogger Linda Rey has been focusing on car insurance. She says one of the most commone questions s...
09/30/2010
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As you probably learned in middle school history class, the formation of the United States of America was precipitated by just one tax too many from the British—the Stamp Act led to an infamous Tea Party and, ultimately, a revolting situation. Watch out! We may be on the verge of a new revolt. Ta...
09/29/2010
Last week Coldwell Banker released the findings of its new Home Listing Report (HLR) that shows prices for a normal four-bedroom, two bathroom home in different cities. While it may be no surprise to find Detroit bringing up the rear, you may be shocked to see how much it costs to buy a home in m...
09/28/2010
Coldwell Banker Real Estate announced the findings of its new Home Listing Report (HLR) ranking the most affordable and expensive real estate markets in America. It’s no shock that California (with 14 of the top 25 most-expensive housing markets) came out on top, but some big cities may be cheape...
09/28/2010
Few subjects in investing are more misunderstood than asset allocation. Brokers don’t like to talk about it. Instead, they entice their clients with stocks they believe will “take off” or fund managers they think are “hot.”Asset allocation refers to the division of your portfolio between various ...
09/28/2010
Few subjects in investing are more misunderstood than asset allocation. Brokers don’t like to talk about it. Instead, they entice their clients with stocks they believe will “take off” or fund managers they think are “hot.”Asset allocation refers to the division of your portfolio between various ...
09/28/2010
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Selling a home as tenants in common can be difficult. If the other tenant does not want to sell, you may be forced to take legal action. Q: My step-father and I own a house as tenants-in-common. The house has three liens: the first mortgage, a home-equity line for me, and a second mortgage my s...
09/27/2010
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During this "Great Recession" we have seen most lines of credit be depleted, but student loans are still on the rise. Even during tough economic times, people think education is a worthy investment, and have not given up on going to school or going back to school. Credit contraction is being seen...
09/27/2010
The decision to rent or own a home is not an easy one, but here are a few things to consider before you make your decision. You should rent your home if: you aren't sure where you want to live your job is not secure you may get married or have kids in the next few years you can get a better...
09/24/2010
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