Home Sales: Can I Sell My Home For More Than the Appraisal?
Home values have plummeted and more homeowners are finding themselves underwater on their mortgage. Many are wonder if they can sell their home for …
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How to Get Car Loans With a High Debt to Income Ratio
Is it possible to get a car loan with a high debt to income ratio? What is a this ratio and how is it calculated? Jean Scheid, a Ford dealer, explains …
Continue ReadingLearning How to Buy a House at an Auction
There are two ways to purchase a home at an auction. Foreclosure auctions and by owner auctions work slightly differently. Both methods will require …
Continue ReadingThings to Consider when Planning a School Fundraiser
Parent organizations are finding it necessary to be creative when planning a school fundraiser. Parents are growing weary of catalog sales and other …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Best Ways to Consolidate Your Debt?
Debt consolidation can get you out of a financial bind and be a smart move, but only if you carefully consider the best ways to consolidate your debt. …
Continue ReadingCan I Buy Another House and Let My Current House Foreclose? How Will it Affect my Credit?
Some homeowners have considered purchasing a new home and allowing their current home to be foreclosed on. This practice has been labeled “Buy …
Continue ReadingWho Qualifies for the $6500 homeowner tax credit?
A long-time homeowner who has lived in his home for five consecutive years out of the past eight years is eligible for the 6500 homeowner tax credit …
Continue ReadingFederal Income Taxes: How Much Money Do You Have to Make to File Taxes
Not sure how much money you have to make to be required to file income taxes? The answer has many facets, but read on and find out whether you need to …
Continue ReadingHow To Use Home Equity Loans For Investment Properties
Financial institutions in the U.S. write home equity loans for investment properties but many people use home equity loans on their primary residences …
Continue ReadingIs Selling a House Below Mortgage Value Ever a Good Idea?
When you sell your house, you have to pay off the mortgage. However, is selling a house below mortgage value ever a good idea? Here we examine the …
Continue ReadingWill You Have to Pay Costs to Refinance a Car Loan?
If you are considering refinancing your auto loan, do you know where to go or what charges may be tacked on to the refinance? Here, Jean Scheid, a …
Continue ReadingInvestment Taxes: The Buying and Selling Stock 30 Day Rule
The 30 day rule when selling and buying stock can prevent an investor from offsetting investment losses with tax write-offs. Care must be taken when …
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