Alliance Turning Towards the Financial Dark Side
Following in the footsteps of many of its high street competitors, Alliance and Leicester has announced that it will no longer accept new customers onto its Online Saver and Direct ISA accounts. The interest rate for the Online Savers account is also being cut from 5.35% to a straight 5%.Richard ... more...

Perfect Storm
Having lived aboard a sailboat for 2 years I was stricken when I saw the movie PERFECT STORM. I know these are things you want to avoid at all costs. Even little storms can play havoc with your life style on a boat.From a world view it looks like we are headed into a perfect storm of world ... more...

What is a Repayment Mortgage?
A repayment mortgage is the type of mortgage that most people think about. The idea behind a repayment mortgage is that you pay monthly for a set period and each payment consists of an element of capital and interest.A repayment mortgage is one for which each monthly payment contributes to the ... more...

A $100,000+ Discount On Miami Condos
By this point and time, many people have heard about buying preconstruction condos and some of the amazing profits that have been generated by these investments. What many people dont understand is that there is another way to play the preconstruction investing game, especially for those ... more...

Two Easy Ways To Get Cheap Home Loans Online
If you're like most people, you probably want a cheap home loan - but don't know how to reduce your payments.There are some easy ways to do this. First, find the loan company with the lowest rates online. Second, get the best loan to value on your loan against the equity in your home.Lets check ... more...

Negotiating the Sale of Your Home
Negotiating a successful sale of your home requires an environment that sustains the buyer's interest and trust during the process. Many of our clients have been very experienced negotiators, and from them we have learned that the goal is to reach a "good agreement" - one in which the underlying ... more...

The Great Real Estate Bubble Quiz
You hear it asked on the radio, in the newspapers and on TV."Are we experiencing a value bubble in real estate and is itready to burst?"Do you have an answer for that question? Do you have a guess?Yes, I know the so called experts are lining up on both sides of the question. But what about you? ... more...

Relaxed Mortgage Guidelines Open Door For Home Buyers With Past Credit Problems
For most people, the idea of going from renter to homeowner seems out of reach for one main reason: poor credit history. Many feel that because of their past credit problems, they have no chance of qualifying for a mortgage to own a home. In recent years however, many lenders have made it easier ... more...

Buying Properties in Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure!
Foreclosure is a legal process that a lender initiates after the borrower fails to repay the loan as per the terms of the contract. The lender initiates the foreclosure process to reclaim the possession and ownership of the property. If the borrower misses three consecutive monthly payments(state ... more...