Financial Woe Is Me
Ideally, what comes in does not necessary all go out to creditors. Unfortunately, most of us know, that is one of our better dreams. Sometimes we find all our dreams shattered completely. Would you be prepared?Once upon a time, I was living the ideal life. I had an excellent paying job. Who had ... more...

Home Equity Loans - Are They Right For You?
The bills are out of control and you need a new car. Maybe we can get a new carpet and paint the house, you say to yourself. These are just a few reasons why home equity loans can seem like the solution to all your problems and are so popular.Home equity loans can be a fantastic way to start your ... more...

Refinance Your Home to Payoff Debt: Pros & Cons
If you own a home, you may apply for a refinance debt consolidation loan or I call it the (RDC Loan). This type of loan will allow you to have only one payment every month. This should give you a little relief and free up some cash for you. You may also be more attentive in paying your refinance ... more...

Pre Construction Investment Real Estate - Pros and Cons
Many people have been asking me Mark, why would I buy a brand new pre construction investment condo when I can buy an older one and fix it up and sell it? This is a good question. Some people do very well buying old fixer uppers and throwing in some new carpet and new paint and making a few bucks ... more...

The Top 3 House Hunting Resources Other Than Your Realtor To Help You Find Your Dream Home!
If youre ready to start house hunting, its a good idea to come up with a plan for finding your dream home.The first step is to find a good realtor to help you through the house buying process. There are lots of little details, and having someone to help you remember all of them is a great idea ... more...

Heating and Cooling Your Log Home
Needless to say, our forefathers didn't worry too much about heating their log cabins. Big fireplaces had no problem warming up the one or two rooms they lived in. Of course now that log homes are family-sized, people often have the impression that there is something different about how they are ... more...

Home Equity Loans: Abusive Lending and How to Avoid It
Home Equity loans were initially designed to allow individuals who had not yet paid off the full amount of their home, the ability to borrow against what portion of the home they had paid for. So for example, a couple who had been making monthly payments for many years on their 30 year lease, ... more...

Money Does Talk!
When buying something, you can buy in one of two markets. The first is buying on terms in the retail market and the second is buying in the wholesale cash market. This can be illustrated by referring to the biggest purchase we all make in our lifetime - Real Estate.In recent years, when you are ... more...

Should You Use a Lease/Purchase (Rent to Own) Approach to Sell or Rent Your Home?
Have you ever dealt with bad renters? Late payments? Stains on the carpet? Calls late at night about a stopped toilet? Sometimes being a Landlord is not a fun game, especially when you have a nice home and bad tenants.Have you taken advantage of the recent low interest rates and refinanced your ... more...

Are You Wealthy Yet?
Here's a real simple way to become wealthy.Marty and his wife live at home with their 2 children. They own a 3 bedroom house in a middle class neighborhood and try to live within their means. Marty works full time in the Printing Industry, while his wife is in charge of the home and looking after ... more...

Your Affiliate Business and Taxes
Starting a home-based business on the Internet is easy you say. You have your web page built, your affiliate links and you're ready to go. Not really, you need to make sure you have all your i's and t's crossed when it comes to taxes.Getting StartedFirst, you will need to register your business ... more...

Making Cars Accessible Through Secured Car Loans
Enervated by the hectic schedule at the work place, traveling back to home in a public transport carrier seems to be a grueling task. This reasons out the transformation of cars from luxuries to necessity.While there are cars designed for people at the high end, there is no shortage of cars for the ... more...