Online financial planning tools like Mint.com, Quicken Online and Equifax's new Debt Wise can help keep your personal finances on track. How do these online financial planning tools work? What features do they offer. A review of Equifax Debt Wise, Mint.com and Quicken Online explains the financial tools they offer, the benefits and the difficulties of online financial planning tools.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be able to use the Home Affordable Refinance Program to help homeowners with a loan-to-value ratio up to 125 percent. The previous limit was 105 percent. The 125 loan-to-value ratio will allow borrowers with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans to refinance their loans under the Home Affordable Refinance Program.
Sometimes you've got to know where you've been to know where you're going. When the new credit card laws take effect in February 2010, do you know h...
A new credit card study compares the rates and fees and best credit card offers from 10 of the leading credit card companies. With the new credit card legislation changing how many of the credit card companies do business, this credit card comparison looks at the credit card rates and credit card deals today.
Since Michael Jackson's untimely death, his fans and followers have been speculating about his fortune - and his mountains of debt. What is Michael Jackson's net worth? New documents uncovered by the Associated Press shed some light on the subject. One thing is clear - Unlike the vast majority of Americans, Michael Jackson's net worth is not tied to his home equity.
We've just updated our list of home buyer closing costs. Over time, most home buyer closing costs have gone up, and since the housing crisis, mortgage...
Now more than ever, buyers need to be aware of buyer closing costs on the purchase of a home. Here's an updated detailed look at many of the closing costs you might have to pay as a buyer when you buy a home. If you are charged a closing cost that isn't on this list, please add it in the comments section.
Why do celebrities like Michael Jackson and Angelina Jolie rent houses instead of buying homes? In some cases, they sometimes rent even while they own one or more houses around the world. For the most part, we tie big-name celebrities like Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley to the estates they owned. But there are real reasons to rent a house rather than buy a home, and not just if you're a celebrity. Here's why some celebrities rent and why you might want to rent rather than buy a house
Why do celebrities like Michael Jackson and Angelina Jolie rent houses instead of buying homes? In some cases, they sometimes rent even while they own one or more houses around the world. For the most part, we tie big-name celebrities like Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley to the estates they owned. But there are real reasons to rent a house rather than buy a home, and not just if you're a celebrity. This blog looks at the reasons why celebrities rent and why you might also want to rent, and points you to a ThinkGlink.com story on the subject with more rent vs. buy resources.
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, we discussed refinancing your mortgage, and how in my mind, a successful refinancing focuses on the refinancing trifect...
