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First-time unemployment claims rose for the week ending May 9, the Department of Labor reported today. An estimated 637,000 people filed for unemployment the first time, up 32,000 from the week before.
Bloomberg News' sources attribute the jump to recent automobile industry layoffs. The 38 economists…
Topics: personal finance advice
By now you should have heard about the $8,000 federal tax credit for first time home buyers, including those who haven't owned a home in the last three years.
Many states now offer state-level programs as well. Here's some information on them:
California - New-Home Buyer Tax Credit $10,000 or 5…
Topics: mortgage loan
If you're a fan of the Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio, you will want to check out the podcasts from Ilyce Glink's Makeover Your Money Event.
The Makeover Your Money Event was a full day in Atlanta of sessions with Ilyce and expert panelists on topics like Debt & Credit, Financing & Foreclosure and …
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Clearly, the foreclosure numbers for April, 2009 are horrifying. There are so many people who are receiving foreclosure notices or who are turning over their house keys to their lender in a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transaction. The top 10 states for foreclosure (California, Nevada, Arizona…
Topics: foreclosure
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