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How Do You Shop For a HELOC?
October 20, 2003 "Do I shop for a HELOC in the same way as I would shop for another mortgage?" No, shopping for a HELOC is very different from shopping for a standard mortgage. In most respects, it is simpler, if you know what you are doing. A HELOC is a line of credit ... more...

Is Mandatory Disclosure Unfair to Brokers?
May 8, 2000 "I take exception to your proposal that mortgage brokers be required to quote a price for their services...I like to compare our industry to a department store. Should a law be passed that requires department ... more...

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Prime Rate
Prime Rate In North American banking, the prime rate is the interest rate a banks charge to their best or "prime" customers. Each bank will quote a prime lending rate. Many institutions quote prime rates established by large money center commercial banks such as ... more...

Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) also called "Freddie Mac" - a quasi-governmental, federally sponsored organization that acts as a secondary market investor to buy and sell mortgage loans. FHLMC sets many of the guidelines for conventional ... more...

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Building Business Credit
Most businesses want to be able to borrow money when they need it, without the owners having to guarantee the loans personally. This means less risk to the owners. But wanting to get credit for your business and actually getting it can be two different things.One company recently approached us ... more...

Love, Marriage and Money
The f-word. Finances. Combining love and money may be the biggest stumbling block on the path of true love, creating more rifts in relationships than in-laws, drug and alcohol addiction, or infidelity.Financial power struggles challenge even the most solid partnership. Unfortunately, money too ... more...

Credit Traps Snag Consumers
Nearly 20 years ago I worked for a small consumer advocacy organization in Washington, DC. Each week we received sacks full of mail from consumers across the country requesting our list of credit cards with low interest rates and no annual fees. If you wanted a low interest rate on a credit card ... more...

How to Get Hired by Being Obvious
If you want a drink of water, do you hire a focus group or pick up the Yellow Pages? No. You go to the kitchen, fill a glass and drink. You take the shortest route to fill your need.The path is obvious, right?Your job search is the same way. The formula for success can be obvious, if you take the ... more...

3 Creative Job Search Tactics
It's a fact: the best jobs attract loads of competition. So it pays to do whatever you can to stand out as a persistent, creative candidate, one that any sane employer would love to hire.But how can you do that, in this impersonal age of email, chat rooms and mega job sites?Easy. Just do what has ... more...

Meet The Media
Although media relations is not all there is to PR, it is a darned good, low cost way to spread the word. So here are a few media contacts to help you out.Tom Weber is the editor of The Wall Street Journal's Pursuits section. It covers entertainment, food, fashion, and travel. Contact Weber at ... more...

Eight Ways to Consolidate Debt
Next to winning the lottery, a debt consolidation loan is a debtors dream. With one monthly payment and a fixed monthly payment schedule, you can actually see an end to those monthly payments.In reality, consolidating bills isnt always easy. If you have a lot of debt, it can be hard to find a ... more...

How to Terror-Proof Your Money
"To drift is to be in hell, to be in heaven is to steer." George Bernard ShawFormer Homeland Security Director, Tom Ridge, has said it's not a matter of "if" well have another terrorist attack, but when. Like the attack of 9/11, the financial effects of another terror attack will be felt by ... more...

Hot Business Trends for 2004 And Beyond: Maybe One Will Turn Into a Creative Business Idea for You
I always look forward to the December issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Thats the issue that features the publishers annual pick of hot businesses, markets, and trends for smart entrepreneurs or those who aspire to be. Some of the high tech businesses cited like mobile gaming or online learning ... more...

Class Action Lawsuits and Unethical Settlements
AN INVITATION FOR CLASS ACTION ATTORNEYS TO ENGAGE IN UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Copyright 2004 by Michael A. S. Guth. All Rights Reserved. No portion of this article, including this web page, may be copied, retransmitted, reposted, or duplicated in significant portion without the express written ... more...

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