Category Archives: Homes
More Borrowers Default On Mortgages As Holidays Approach
‘Tis the season for giving, but if many of us don’t curb our spending habits, the only thing we’ll be giving is our home – back to the bank. Just as the media was reporting in September that an economic recovery was underway, there were still roughly 4 million homeowners either in some stage of… Read More »
Compromise to Cut Heating Bill Costs This Winter
Every fall, we go through the same battle. Do we want to be comfortable or save money? Comfort used to win out for me every time. I cranked my thermostat up to tropical temps. I’d jokingly tell myself I could afford to splurge because I was saving money by not flying to Hawaii to soak… Read More »
Save Money on Your Heating Bill This Season
Every fall, I hope for a gradual transition from warm to cool weather. And every year, I’m rudely surprised as we go immediately from the last Indian summer night to a chilly, frost-covered morning. As if being robbed of balmy fall temperatures weren’t enough, I get that first big heating bill. Not a good start… Read More »
New Home Sales Fall While Congress Debates Extending Tax Credit
The economy is picking up momentum, but it’s not necessarily going to be a smooth ride. Case in point: sales of new homes recently dropped for the first time in six months. Until now, home sales had been on the upswing since the market hits its roughest patch this January. You can blame the decline… Read More »
Temporary Tax Credit Isn’t the Only Way to Save on Your Mortgage
The most popular – yet elusive – Christmas gift this year is too big to wrap. In recent months, potential homebuyers have been scrambling to take advantage of the temporary homebuyer tax credit of up to $8,000 before it expires on Nov. 30. But you don’t have to rush into buying a house before you’re… Read More »