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Six Top Benefits of Owning a Home - The responsibilities that go with homeownership can be a pain, but the financial and "feel good" rewards make it all worthwhile. 8 Calls to Make if Your Identity is Stolen - A step-by-step guide to clearing your good name. Home Buying 101 - Escrow? Jumbo loan? PMI? Before your head is swimming with these house-buying terms, get a quick vocabulary lesson in some real estate and mortgage terms.
The Truth About Buying Foreclosures - Everyone wants to buy a foreclosure for a song. But they're not that easy to find and there's no guarantee it's a good investment.
14 Ways to Avoid Identity Theft - Former thief Frank Abagnale offers some suggestions to protect your credit. Quiz: Do You Protect Your Identity? - Check to see if you're protecting yourself from identity thieves. 6 Money Mistakes Even the Experts Make - Everybody messes up. Smart people learn from the experience.
Shop Wisely for a Real Estate Investment Club - You can learn a lot, both good and bad, so check them out thoroughly.
8 tips for House-Hunting on Vacation - Some say it's no way to spend a vacation, but checking out the real estate market in your favorite corner of paradise actually may be a smart way to multitask.
How to Choose a Summer Camp - Choosing a day camp or sleepover camp for your child this summer? Consider these priorities before you make your decision. Get Rid of Your Junk - Choose one of several methods to sell your old belongings and make some money. A New Way to Grow Your Money Tax Free - Proposed Roth 401(k) will offer significant benefits for savers.
How to Hire a Contractor - Remodeling or repairing your home is not something you do every day. Here's how to be selective when choosing a contractor. Interest Only Mortgage Deja Vu - That last craze for interest-only mortgages craze ended with a Depression-era wave of foreclosures. The new variety of this loan is even riskier, says Jack Guttentag, the Mortgage Professor. Reverse Mortgages: Retirement's On the House - Among the faster growing products in the home finance industry today is a mortgage that puts money into the pockets of borrowers -- and they don't have to pay it back until after they move out.
Here Comes the 40 Year Mortgage - For years a niche product found mostly on the west coast, it will become mainstream this month. Employment Strategies for 50-Somethings - Make your maturity and experience work for you when on the hunt for a new job. Price Your Home at the Top, but Not Over the Top - Pricing it lower than it should be is cheating yourself, but going overboard can lead to no sale at all. Vacation Homes: Not Just for the Rich and Famous - You, too, can own a vacation home, even if you're not rich. The trick is in avoiding the property-management middleman.
Investing in Pre-Foreclosures - Investors are intrigued by the return potential on distressed properties, but the best deals occur at the preforeclosure stage.
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