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Interest Rates Still Low – Weekly Recap
There are a lot of good signs in the economy: interest rates are at a low 4%, the GDP had a surprising growth spurt in the third quarter, and banks are loosening their purse strings. If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to refinance your mortgage. The Federal Reserve is keeping interest [...]
Why Men Have the Shopping Problem: My Weekly Roundup
It’s been a busy week over here at Think Glink. From the year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and learning how to buy a hurricane-damaged home to scary movie homes with big roles, a lot has been going on in the news. Here’s a roundup of my top stories this week: You may not believe it, [...]
Tips on Planning a Halloween Party
Need tips on planning a Halloween party this year? Pick out a fun costume and learn how to get everyone into the Halloween spirit by using these simple tips from stylist Ingrid Grimes-Myles. To find out the stylist's 4 great points on how to plan the perfect Halloween Party, check out the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6UpZbNe3s&feature=g-upl [...]
Creative Halloween Food Ideas For a Halloween Party
Looking for some creative Halloween food ideas for your next haunted Halloween party? If you are hosting a Halloween party, making Halloween-inspired food is just as important as hanging eerie decorations. Sarah Finlayson, former Creative Manager at Blue Plate Catering, gives us some great Halloween party food ideas and describes clever ways to use spooky [...]
Favorite Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes
If you're looking for my special Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe, you'll find it here. Be sure to tweet or post your photo so we can see how great everyone's Thanksgiving table looked. And, enjoy these cocktails! Traditional Thanksgiving meals usually include the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberries, but it's always fun to try new holiday [...]
About Dan Solin: Making Sense of the Nonsensical World of Investing
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was 2006, and I was taking a long walk. I had been trying my best to plow though an investment book filled with charts, graphs, and lots of technical language. I couldn’t imagine struggling through all 300-plus pages of its dense finance-speak. The author’s punch line seemed [...]
Streamline Loan Modification Update
I have spent quite a bit of time this week calling big mortgage lenders to chat about their streamline loan modification program. Here's what I learn...
Foreclosures Increase Whopping 81 Percent In 2008
The number of foreclosure filings in 2008 increased a dramatic 81 percent over that of 2007, announced RealtyTrac in its 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market ...
NAR Says Home Buyer Tax Credit Could Help Reduce Housing Inventory
According to the National Association of Realtors, if all home buyers become eligible for a tax credit without a repayment feature, it could result in...
More On Streamline Refinancing
I received this email this morning: From: Catherine, Dated: 1/14/2009 Hello! After listening to your show this past Sunday, you referred a caller to ...