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Why Escrow Payments Increase
Tweet Share on Facebook July 29, 2011 Comment (1)If your mortgage payment increased recently, you’re not alone. I have been told by more than one person that they have gotten a notice in the mail from their lender informing them that their mortgage payment was increasing and it was a result of an adjustment with their escrow account. One homeowner even had their mortgage payment go up by $60 a month due to this "adjustment" in their escrow account.
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Job Interview: Questions in a Down Economy
Tweet Share on Facebook July 28, 2011 CommentOne of the many downsides of a bad economy is that the job market is filled with highly competitive candidates. If you're one of the lucky few to actually land an interview, then you need to take full advantage. That means you need to be prepared for everything the interviewer is going to throw at you. The competition is high enough as it is, there's no point in hurting yourself because you're not prepared.
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Money Lessons from the NFL Lockout
Tweet Share on Facebook July 27, 2011 Comment (1)Football fans rejoiced this past week when the NFL lockout ended and we were once again treated to news about our favorite teams and players. The last four months we were put on a forced diet of football labor dispute news and it certainly wasn't much fun. There was, however, a silver lining to seeing the labor negotiations on the news every day—there are lessons we can all learn from this battle between billionaires and millionaires.
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10 Ways To Earn Miles Without Credit Cards
Tweet Share on Facebook July 26, 2011 Comment (2)How can you earn airline miles? If you asked most people that question, they would probably say “go on a lot of flights” or “get an airline card.” Those two techniques may be the most common, but they certainly aren’t the only options available. Let’s take a look at ten ways you can earn miles—no flying or credit card required!
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Why It Pays to Be a Good Renter
Tweet Share on Facebook July 25, 2011 Comment (1)If you're looking for an apartment for rent, you might be getting a nasty shock soon, if you haven't already. Rents are going up, and they're going up fast. According to MarketWatch, the average list price of rental homes went up 7 percent in June 2011, and studio rents jumped a whopping 14 percent. What's more is that rents are expected to continue to rise at a rate of 5 percent to 7 percent per year through 2013.
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6 Ways to Fill Up a Major Resume Gap
Tweet Share on Facebook July 25, 2011 CommentSo you got laid off, just graduated from college, or decided to quit your job. You are unemployed and having a tough time finding a new job. As your job hunt goes on, the unemployment gap on your resume is getting bigger and bigger. What can you do to eliminate that gap? Here are six ways to fill up gaps in your resume when you are unemployed.
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How to Price Your Home to Sell
Tweet Share on Facebook July 22, 2011 CommentYour house might be clean and the exterior painted, but none of that will matter if you list your home for sale at the wrong price.
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Credit Cards Gone Wild
Tweet Share on Facebook July 21, 2011 Comment (2)As politicians wrangle over the budget and debt ceiling in Washington, credit is flowing freely in the world of credit cards. Just a short time ago rewards credit cards offered few incentives, and getting approved for one was for many as likely as winning the lottery. Today, not only is getting a card a lot easier, but the best rewards cards are offering some crazy incentives.
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Avoid Surprises with a Home-Buying Checklist
Tweet Share on Facebook July 21, 2011 CommentIf you’re preparing to buy a home or rental property, you have probably experienced feelings of doubt as you’ve considered all the possible things that could go wrong: the property going underwater, the rental income doesn’t cover all the expenses, or mortgage payments have become unaffordable.
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4 Easy Ways to Save at the Pump
Tweet Share on Facebook July 19, 2011 Comment (1)We’ve all been hoping that day gas prices will drop below $3.50 again. Ah, the good ol’ days. Unfortunately, doesn’t look like prices at the pump will fall anytime soon. So why sit around twiddling our thumbs, burning through fuel and cash? Saving money on gas isn’t just about driving less. At some point, you have to go to work, school, and the supermarket.
