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See How Credit Missteps Lower Your Credit Score

The company behind the popular FICO scoring model has published a “What If?” series for common, specific credit missteps.

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Are the Banks doing Foreclosures properly?

Recent MSNBC clip highlights another mess with housing – Banks are foreclosing on homeowners without accurate paperwork or sometimes without even notifying the homeowner: Transcript Highlights: >> Most mortgages are backed by the government. in order for a bank to get that sort of backing, it must fit two criteria. one, borrowers must be verified [...]

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Inflation Means your Dollars Buy Less

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Most people think Inflation means that things get more expensive.  They also think “Deflation’ means that prices are dropping. Peter Schiff, a former US Senate candidate and President of Euro-Pacific Capital, famously called the housing bubble explosion before it happened.  He recently wrote a good article responding to NY Fed President William Dudley’s recent speech.  By: Peter Schiff [...]

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Reviewing your Homeowner’s Insurance Coverage

It’s easy to get your Homeowner’s Insurance when you buy a house, and then forget about it.  The following is a guest article from Nico Iannelli with Medallion Insurance Services, on the importance of regular insurance reviews: It’s Not Just Home Insurance  The largest purchase most people make is a home.  Surprisingly, given the importance [...]

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Should you Own or Rent (Your Life Insurance)?

Most everyone thinks about whether they should own or rent their house in Charlotte.   You should also consider if you should own or rent your Life Insurance. Here is the difference: 1. Employer supplied Life Insurance is Rented.  You lose that ‘lease’ when you leave that job.  If your health changes, you may find yourself [...]

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