Monthly Archives: August 2008
Home Buyers Search Real Estate Online
Many potential home buyers start their real estate search online. Listed here are several websites where home buyers can search for real estate. But despite the proliferation of online sites where home buyers can search for their dream home, they still lack uniformity and even the best websites don’t have complete information on every listing.
Capital Gains Tax On First Home Sale
A home seller asks about paying capital gains tax on a home sale. The home seller thinks she and her husband may be exempt from paying capital gains tax. She is thinking of an old IRS rule. Now, the home seller will have to pay capital gains tax, although less if she’s lived there two of the last five years.
Is Probate Expensive? Maybe Not in Your State
I received this letter about my show on August 17th, which featured John Ventura, an author and attorney in Texas, and director of the Texas Consumer …
Commuters Persist in Driving Alone
For a while it seemed that commuters were changing their driving habits in response to high gas prices. Apparently, the change was less dramatic than …
Labor Day Facts From The Census Bureau
The first unofficial Labor Day was September 5, 1882. President Grover Cleveland signed it into law in 1894, designating the first Monday in September…
How Do You Find A Good Architect?
Finding a good architect doesn’t have to be hard. You can find a good architect on the Internet or by asking around your own neighborhood. Once you find some architects you like there are a couple things to consider before you hire. Architect Sarah Susanka offers advice.
Mortgage Fraud Reports Increase
The number of cases of mortgage fraud reported to a mortgage fraud tracking database increased by 42 percent during the first quarter of 2008 from the…
College Credit Card Use Can Have Long Term Impact
Credit card debt can pile up fast, especially when you’re in college. A new poll says that nearly one quarter of college students graduate with more t…
Video Switcher Connects Electronics
Video switchers help you connect multiple electronic devices together. Video switchers allow you to switch between a DVD player, video game console, stereo and home theater system. Learn how video switchers work and whether you can use a video switcher in your home.
Mitsubishi Home Theater Projector Entertains Family
Many families build their own home theaters so they can watch movies at home. Mitsubishi offers a variety of home theater projectors that can be used at home and at work. Learn about the features and costs of Mitsubishi home theater projectors.
