Christmas Gifts: A Lump of Coal for the Housing Industry. Yesterday afternoon, I sat in on a conference call about covering the foreclosure crisis. But it wasn't so much a lesson in foreclosure journalism (if there's such a thing) as it was a discussion of where we are in the now four-year housing crisis with a dash of speculation as to when we might get out of here.
Best Time of the Year to Start Big Home Improvement Projects There are a lot of folks who are happy 2010 is over and are looking forward to a better 2011. For many homeowners who struggled to make mortgage payments and get bills paid, 2010 was a year of putting off big home purchases, like [...]
The first year-end bonus I ever got was a $25 gift certificate to the local supermarket. The best bonus I ever got was a car, $100 cash, and a box of chocolates. Alas, the 260Z was made by Tonka. But that C-note was one whole week’s wages—after only a month on the job! What a [...]
In September I started a new lease on an apartment in the city. I had rented other apartments during college so I was familiar with the process, but this was my first place as an "adult". I ended up with a great place, but getting there was a long, stressful road. Every Tuesday, I'll be sharing my experience and a little advice on the trials and tribulations of finding an apartment. Today, read about when I got hit with hidden apartment finding fees.
Here’s what goes through the minds of most investors when they read about the stellar returns advertised by mutual funds: “I owned that fund, and I didn’t get anywhere near those returns.” One article estimated investors end up with less than 20 percent of the annual returns of the mutual funds they once held. After [...]
Ilyce Glink Radio Show Notes - Free Books, Discounted Ebooks, Black Friday, Foreclosure. It looks like the number of shoppers was up and the amount they were spending was down this past Black Friday. I was out and about this weekend, and saw a lot of folks on Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, but they weren't all carrying packages. And while some stores had blowout sales, a lot of stores didn't have any merchandise on sale - and they didn't have that much merchandise in the stores. Is everyone ready for Cyber Monday? The number of days homeowners are living in their homes without making a mortgage payment has surged to 492. Lenders just can't keep up. Will Congress extend unemployment benefits? See more information at Ilyce's blog
Ilyce Glink Radio Show Notes - Free Books, Discounted Ebooks, Black Friday, Foreclosure. It looks like the number of shoppers was up and the amount they were spending was down this past Black Friday. I was out and about this weekend, and saw a lot of folks on Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, but they weren't all carrying packages. And while some stores had blowout sales, a lot of stores didn't have any merchandise on sale - and they didn't have that much merchandise in the stores. Is everyone ready for Cyber Monday? The number of days homeowners are living in their homes without making a mortgage payment has surged to 492. Lenders just can't keep up. Will Congress extend unemployment benefits? We also have FREE BOOKS and a great EBOOK DEAL at the THINKGLINK.COM STORE.
Clark Howard Show Notes, November 26, 2010 - Black Friday Deals of the Day. There are all kinds of great Black Friday deals out there, but you needed to get up really early for the door-busters. How early? Well, you shouldn't have gone to sleep at all. Some retailers opened their doors at 10pm on Thanksgiving Day and others went earlier than ever, opening the doors at 3:30am. Did you shop for any Black Friday Deals? Get more information at Ilyce's blog.
Clark Howard Show Notes, November 26, 2010 - Black Friday Deals of the Day. There are all kinds of great Black Friday deals out there, but you needed to get up really early for the door-busters. How early? Well, you shouldn't have gone to sleep at all. Some retailers opened their doors at 10pm on Thanksgiving Day and others went earlier than ever, opening the doors at 3:30am. Did you shop for any Black Friday Deals? Don't forget, the best deals are FREE. We have FREE books (you pay the S&H) and great ebook deals, so consider giving the gift of free information this holiday season.
Balancing What the Bank Says You Can Afford and What You Can Really Afford How much can I afford to spend? That might be the most asked question among homebuyers. Just to make it extra confusing, the answer to that question depends very much on whom you ask. A mortgage lender might approve you for [...]
