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2009 

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Here's how to sign up for our May 9 Makeover Your Money event at the Renaissance Waverly hotel at Cobb Galleria. Go to ThinkGlink.EventBrite.Com. Click on the $8.27 early bird special. Enter "savememoney" (one word, no quote marks) in the discount window. Enter the way you want to pay And, you'll...
04/27/2009

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What can you do when you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth? If you owe more than 105 percent of the value of the home you can't refinance under federal programs. If you're really eager to sell your home and move on you may want to try to do a short sale with your mortgage lender. ...
04/27/2009

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If you've been waiting to paint that porch, upgrade the tile in your bathroom, or change out that broken kitchen faucet, this might be your year to do a home improvement project. According to a new study from the Harvard Center for Joint Housing Studies, it looks like spending on home improvement...
04/27/2009

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Summary: What can you do if you're retired and your investments plummeted during the financial crisis? One option may be to get a reverse mortgage, where a mortgage lender either pays you a lump sum or a monthly payment based on your home equity. To repay the loan, it must be repaid either throug...
04/26/2009

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Identity theft can happen when your personal information is stolen to open up new lines of credit. Identity thieves commonly use your name, address, social security number and mother's maiden name to create fake identities. Eventually, you will be held responsible for these accounts that you didn...
04/25/2009

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Summary: When you apply for a mortgage you allow the mortgage lender to access your credit history and other financial data. But how long can a mortgage lender pull these records? In many cases, a mortgage lender may access your credit history indefinitely in order to screen you as a customer for...
04/24/2009

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When you're deep in debt you may think you should sell your home. What if you live with someone in this situation? Is it your responsibility to help him or her pay off debt by selling the home the two of you share? You need to calculate how much each of you has spent on the property's maintenanc...
04/23/2009

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When you're facing divorce you may have to figure out what to do with your primary residence. If you plan to keep your primary residence but have to live on a smaller income, you may want to refinance to get a better interest rate and save money. How can you decide whether it makes sense financi...
04/23/2009

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If you've been waiting to paint that porch, upgrade the tile in your bathroom, or change out that broken kitchen faucet, this might be your year to do a home improvement project. According to a new study from the Harvard Center for Joint Housing Studies, it looks like spending on home improvemen...
04/20/2009

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Hi Fellow ActiveRainers- I've recently become one of the expert bloggers on CBS's Moneywatch website. I write the 'Home Equity' blog there, covering topics like mortgage refinancing, taxes, home selling and general real estate information. Check it out and let me know what you think!My most recen...
04/20/2009
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