Category Archives: Homes
Costs of Mortgage Refinance Can Increase Debt for Atlanta Homeowners
Who wouldn’t want a lower mortgage payment, right? Problem is, sometimes a smaller house payment comes at a bigger price. Today’s low interest rates have many homeowners scrambling to refinance their mortgages. But while some people can benefit from a new loan, others might find the process and it’s hidden fees more trouble – and… Read More »
Insurance Can Be the Difference between Debt and Survival for Atlanta Policy Holders
When you’re looking for a way to save money, canceling your insurance policy can sound pretty tempting – especially when rates keep rising. Rates for auto, health, life and homeowners insurance policies have been on the upswing as insurance companies struggle with rising expenses, an unstable economy and the costs of the many large-scale disasters… Read More »
Negotiate a Lower Rent and Save Up for Buying a House
Is too much debt making it difficult to afford your rent? Or maybe you’re looking for a bigger place – but without the bigger price? You may still be able to take advantage of the current renter’s market before it disappears. Recently, renters have gained major negotiating power, say Chicago bankruptcy attorneys. Younger people are… Read More »
Use the Economy to Lower Your Rent So You Can Start Saving
Are you struggling to pay the rent? Or hoping for a better place to live – but afraid you can’t afford to move? You might be able to set your own rental price. You’ve heard of a buyer’s market, but what about a renter’s market? It’s what we’re experiencing right now, say Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys…. Read More »
Foreclosures Level Off, But Remain a Risk for Many Atlanta Homeowners
Sometimes good news can be dangerous – take the most recent foreclosure numbers, for instance. For the first time in years, the foreclosure rate has steadied, according to the Associated Press. A third fewer homeowners are opening up our mailboxes to find letters warning that, if we don’t pay up, we’ll lose our home. It… Read More »