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On today's Equifax Finance Blog, my real estate post deals with one of the unfortunate side effects of a more difficult real estate environment. With people unable to purchase new homes, the opportunity for scams is greater. One obstacle that interferes with purchasing a new home is the home loan...
03/12/2012
The real estate market is still rough nationwide, and many homeowners are choosing to renovate their current place and wait until the market improves instead of selling it at a loss. That leaves many of them asking where to start. The most important thing to keep in mind is value: what home renov...
03/09/2012
Procrastination and tax filing are two things that shouldn’t mix. However, it may happen for you every year. TaxMama Eva Rosenberg writes in today’s Equifax Finance Blog how delaying organization and preparation of your returns can have awful consequences. - Shortchanging yourself on refunds. - F...
03/07/2012
On today's Equifax Finance blog, New York Time's best selling author Dan Solin has a simple, smart and sustainable strategy for you to save money. Whether you're looking for a better strategy to balance your finances or you're preparing for retirement, his tips are invaluable. He is the author of...
03/06/2012
From the amazing personal finance blogger Miranda Marquit comes this Equifax Finance post about the pros and cons of prepaid debit cards. It is as simple as it sounds, a debit card that is endorsed by major credit cards that you load up with as much or as little money as you'd like. Out of all of...
03/05/2012
If you have clients looking into buying a home, now may be a great time to encourage them. New reports are hinting that we can be cautiously optimistic about a recovering real estate market. My post for today’s Equifax Finance Blog has lots of great information to back up the claim. Here are 4 th...
03/02/2012
Health insurance is expensive. For small business owners, it can be a major expense to provide benefits while trying to stay above the bottom line. However, if researched correctly and coordinated with employer’s themselves, small business owners can find a suitable policy that fits both busines...
03/01/2012
Retirement is the ultimate reward for a hard work and smart financial planning during your working years. However, it may not be a comfortable and stress-free time if you have not ensured yourself enough money for big-ticket purchases and other unexpected expenses (on top of everyday expenses) d...
02/28/2012
It is hard to decipher what is happening with the U.S. economy. Reports of an improving economic climate are met with reports of a dismal one. Janet Dedrick, Equifax Analytical Services Strategic Consultant, says there are four important benchmarks that may help determine if the U.S. economy is ...
02/27/2012
Do your clients need an incentive to start moving on buying a home? 2012 may be your year, as 30-year fixed rate mortgages are at an all-time low. However, mortgages are becoming more difficult to get approval for, which may result in your real estate deals falling through. Today’s Equifax Financ...
02/24/2012