Uncle Sam Teaches You How to Manage Your Money
While it's debatable whose job it is to teach people how to manage their money - parents, schools, financial institutions, the government - apparently...
Contract Risks With Houses For Sale By Owner
A seller says he's selling his house for sale by owner. He wonders about contract risks when selling houses for sale by owner. The seller says the buyer offered to buy the home without putting money down and without seeing the home first. Sellers should have a real estate attorney help with contracts when selling houses for sale by owner.
No Reimbursement For Home Inspection
A buyer says he paid for a home inspection and his attorney shared the results with the seller's lawyer. The buyer can no longer afford to buy the home and wants to be reimbursed for the home inspection. He paid for the home inspection as part of his due diligence and the next potential buyer will likely want to hire new inspectors.
Simplify Personal Finances With Online Banking
A bank account holder asks about online banking and overdraft protection saying he recently paid a high amount of fees. Banks and credit unions offer different kinds of overdraft protection and electronic banking. But no matter what kind of overdraft protection you have, you need to know the fees the banks charge. Take charge of your personal finances by using online banking to monitor when the money is in your account.
Would You Buy A House With A Cemetery In The Backyard?
David called in to say that he's been looking at bank-owned real estate and he found an expensive house he liked in Fayetteville, Georgia. But when he...
Oil Price Falls, Americans Drive Less
Crude oil fell this morning by more than $2 a barrel on decreasing demand due to a slowing economy and record energy prices, Bloomberg News reported. ...
Changing Travel Plans Will Cost You
As Ilyce discussed on the Clark Howard Show-- In addition to charging fees for checking bags American Airlines has increased its fee to change ticket...
Foreclosures In Military Towns Rise Four Times National Average
Foreclosures in military towns are up nearly four times the national average according to data compiled by Realty Trac, reports Bloomberg News. The sa...