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Should I Take a Mortgage For the Tax Deduction?
August 9, 1999 "My husband and I would like to find or build a home with a complete suite for my mother. Her CPA has told her she needs a mortgage to offset her income from my dad's retirement and her rental property. We also need a mortgage for our tax purposes. Is ... more...

Is Unused Home Equity a "Missed Fortune"?
18 July 2005 "I don?t understand why a Wharton professor would not recognize that unused home equity is a missed opportunity? Isn?t home equity safer in a conservative side fund than buried in the house earning a 0 percent return?" The New and Old Wisdoms of ... more...

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Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

Section 8 Housing
Section 8 Housing The Section 8 program began during the Great Depression to increase the housing choices available to very low-income households by making privately-owned rental housing affordable to them. It provides rent subsidies, either rental certificates or vouchers, on ... more...

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The SBA's Savviest Program
Forget everything youve ever heard about the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The negative connotations may have been warranted in the past, but the SBA is different these days. The SBA is worth every penny of its more than $22 billion budget on the basis of a single program alone: the ... more...

Good Credit is King, When Qualifying for Mortgage Programs
If you want to purchase a new home or refinance your current mortgage, be sure to check out the wide array of loan programs available. If you have less than excellent or even poor credit, you can still qualify for a loan. If you have outstanding credit, though, you are in the proverbial driver's ... more...

The Top 10 Reasons to Invest in Mutual Funds
Everyone who follows the financial news has heard of mutual funds and knows the stock market has generally risen (with various ups-and-downs) for over 200 years. In fact, by most measures, the stock market has made more money for more people, and done it more reliably, than any other investment ... more...

Getting a Job is Hard Graft
Well, I haven't been in this situation for some years now, thankfully, but it's good to reflect on old writings, and this is still true today, as it was then ...Probably the hardest part of being unemployed is not knowing when things are going to change for the better. That illusory hope for the ... more...

Refinance Your RV Loan and Save Thousands
How much can I save by refinancing my existing RV loan?The answer to this question depends upon several factors. It would depend on how much you could reduce your interest rate. It would also depend on your unpaid loan balance. You would need to weigh the potential savings against the closing costs ... more...

Mortgage-Refinance Loan Measurment 101 -- Evaluate Your Own Ability to Pay
We live in a society where people are losing their homes at an alarmingly high rate. There are several reasons for this, but one could certainly be avoided -- buying a house that creates a loan that is too large for you to handle. This article will examine how to decide your loan size -- whether ... more...

Why Commercial Real Estate is the Hottest Retirement Asset
For small business owners, commercial real estate investment is the hottest new retirement asset. If your mind has already jumped to REITs or shares in Real Estate Investment Trusts think again. Im referring to the ownership of the commercial facilities small business owners currently lease, or ... more...

Do Your Homework - Find the Mortgage That Fits Your Lifestyle and Your Budget
You've been looking at houses for months, and finally youve found it--the house that's just right. So now, all you have to do is to purchase your new home, move in, and get settled, right? Not quite. Theres one more big step to go-getting a mortgage loan. Youre going to want to decide on the type ... more...

Debt-Free Living - Personal Responsibility Program
- Tips to control your finances and live abundantly -The simple solution of getting out of debt and staying out of debt is to spend less than you earn. Through the Personal Responsibility Program you will learn how to take control of your finances. Financial stability is about understanding your ... more...

Popular Business Misconceptions Cost You Money!
Faulty information costs you money! Which of these popular business misconceptions do you believe?Popular Misconception #1: "We Only Need Our Books Done Once A Year For Tax Purposes." Are Your Accounting Records Adequate To Run Your Business?Although it is important to keep records for tax ... more...

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