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In 2008, second home sales, among new and existing home sales, declined by more than 30 percent from 2007, announced the National Association of Realtors today.
In many cases, second home buyers who bought vacation or investment properties paid cash. NAR stated that 4 in 10 investment property buyers…
Topics: investment property
Early in today's show, I took a call from Mike who said he had filed for bankruptcy 9 years ago, amid a tough and expensive divorce battle and custody fight. He managed to re-establish his credit, but had rebuilt his credit card debt to about $30,000.
He's working three jobs (he said he has no…
Topics: credit card debt
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, we're going to talk about timeshares. I spent some time with some timeshare folks earlier this week, hearing the pitch! It was fascinating and compelling - but I didn't bite.
But I understand why so many people -- thousands at this particular development in Palm Springs…
Topics: timeshare
The number of first-time unemployment claims increased 0.1 percent from the prior week. An estimated 652,000 people filed claims, on a seasonally adjusted basis.
The prior week, which ended on March 14, an estimated 644,000 people filed for unemployment insurance, reports the Department of Labor.
The…
Topics: job advice
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