The US Census Bureau just released new data showing that the home ownership rate for 2010 is the second highest on record, behind 2000. That's since the collection of this data began in 1890. But home ownership has experienced the largest decline since the period between 1930-1940. In the last ten years … [Read more...]
Housing Market Showing Mixed Signals
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Summer seems to have ushered in some improvement for the housing market according to new data from S&P Indices. The statistics show that the US National Home Price Index increased by 3.6% in the second quarter of 2011. That increase was welcomed following the 4.1% drop experienced during the first … [Read more...]
Father Abandons Son After Foreclosure
August 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A depressed, out of work architect facing foreclosure left his Minnesota home, leaving his 11-year-old son behind. According to the Pioneer Press, Sebastian Cross woke up last month to an empty home and two notes his father had written. The newspaper printed this portion of one of the letters: "To … [Read more...]
Celebrate National Coupon Month in September
August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
September is National Coupon Month and Valpak is celebrating by sharing tips and encouraging Americans to ramp up their coupon use. According to reports, 40 percent of consumers search for coupons and deals before they leave the house. In 2011 coupon redemption has increased by 2.9 percent compared to … [Read more...]
Survey: Most Dads Back to Work in Time for Father’s Day
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new CareerBuilder Father's Day survey shows some good news and bad news about dad's employment. The good news is that more dads are back to work. Eighty-four percent of dads who have been laid off over the past year are back to work in a full-time job. The annual survey from CareerBuilder polled 800 … [Read more...]
Housing Market Softening, Homeowners Owe More Than Value
April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The housing market is softening again in some major US cities, pushing some homeowners to consider personal bankruptcy as an escape. According to statistics, the housing market is now worse in some respects than it was a year ago. New home sales have dropped again and now nearly one out of four homeowners … [Read more...]
House Bargains Getting Harder to Find
July 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Consumers hoping to find affordable housing due to falling home prices had better hurry or plan on being patient. House bargains are getting harder to find for several reasons. … [Read more...]
Home Improvement Loans for Getting Out of Debt
September 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
As a homeowner, if you have been forced into accruing large amounts of debt due to job losses, doctor’s bills, or any other types of issue, it is not the end of the world! People can get very discouraged once damages have been done to their lives; as a result, they feel hopeless and as if they can … [Read more...]
Create a Budget That Makes Sense
November 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Getting out of debt may call for drastic measures, but it doesn't mean that you should sacrifice everything you have in order to achieve it. You need to moderate your efforts with what makes sense for your needs. This basically means that you should create a budget that you can honestly live with. … [Read more...]