Getting Better Looks with Cosmetic Surgery Loans
Looking good makes one feel good and confident. Many times the birth defects, stressful life and aging leave their marks on our bodies, which require correction. Many people feel that a little aesthetic improvement in their face and body will help them tremendously. These treatments and ... more...

Homes, To B(uy) or Not to B(uy)
Whether you are just moving out on your own for the first time, or youve moved ten times before, there is always a big choice to make. Do you rent or buy your home? There are valid arguments on both sides, and in different scenarios either one could be the right choice. When you start looking ... more...

When Not To Agree To A Home Equity Loan
Before you borrow money on your home's equity, think twice so you don't end up paying more than you expected.According to the Federal Trade Commission, homeowners-particularly elderly, minority and those with low incomes or poor credit should be careful when borrowing money based on their home ... more...

A Singles Game of Real Estate
This discussion leans toward answering questions asked most often by our youthful men and women in there early twenties. They often begin to ask themselves the question, Should I consider buying a home, condo/town-home or some other type of real estate that I can call my own? Due to the fact that ... more...

Stop Losing Thousands of Dollars Every Day: Six Tips For Creating Wealth
We all go to school for about twelve years, kindergarten through high school. Some of us go to college and then graduate school. Personally, I went to school for three years beyond college with law school and took financial courses after that was over. In all of that time, economics courses, ... more...

What Homeowners Should Know to Stop Foreclosure- Speaking Your Lender's Language
Financial literacy is the means of empowering consumers to make informed financial decisions through exposure to accurate and timely information. In no other area is the void of accurate information more evident that in the area of foreclosure.The national foreclosure rate is at the highest level ... more...

How to Get Cheap Home Loans with a Bad Credit
Its been years since you made any major improvements to your home and its about time. Your spouse and children are also urging you to give the house a facelift. So, what do you do? Dip into your savings? Great! But thats only if youve enough stashed away in there. Go in for a regular loan? But you ... more...

Purchasing Property With No Money Down: My Personal Experience
Have you ever seen those infomercials about buying houses with No Money Down? They are really well done. They have all kinds of people offering great testimonials about how they have gotten rich, buying rental properties, with absolutely no money out of their pocket. You see this guy, standing ... more...

Creative Home Equity Strategies for Retirement
The Baby-Boom generation is nearing retirement and it is clear that millions of aging Boomers are financially under prepared. Reasons are many - poor savings habits, rising medical costs, the demise of guaranteed corporate pensions, and the dreaded squeeze faced by many: i.e. having to pay college ... more...

Your Credit Rating and How To Check It
There is a lot of confusion surrounding UK credit ratings, credit scores, credit blacklists, credit reports, and credit files. This guide to your credit rating aims to give you the facts you need.What's in a Credit FileThere are two major credit reference agencies in the UK, Equifax and Experian, ... more...

Five Simple Steps to Significant Savings
We all know that we should be putting aside an amount of money each month and saving towards our futures - right?Well, if youre anything like I used to be you get to the end of the month and the cupboard or the bank account in this case - is bareif youre lucky you just have enough to meet your ... more...

Thousands of Older Americans Are No Longer House Rich and Cash Poor
Nowadays, reverse mortgages are becoming popular among seniors and retirees as a way to supplement their income and allow them to live comfortably through their retirement.The number of seniors nationwide who took reverse mortgages in 2004 doubled from the previous year to more than 40,000, ... more...

Use Bad Credit Home Loan To Get Funds Despite Poor Credit Ratings
Blemishes appear in the credit report when a borrower misses a credit card payment; defaults on loan installments or doesnt pay his bills on time. A sharp eye is kept on these events by the credit rating agencies and they label such a borrower as a bad credit case. This serves as a warning to ... more...

Credit Problems: What You Can Do
Having a blemish on your credit report can lead people to believe that it will be impossible for them to obtain a mortgage or refinance their current one.Although having less than perfect credit can be a challenge, all hope is not lost.There are lenders out there, and many of them, who specialize ... more...

Bad Credit? With Poor Credit You Can Still Refinance Or Get A Home Equity Line Of Credit
Have you decided to refinance your home or apply for a home equity line of credit but worry about your credit rating? Even with poor credit it is possible to refinance your existing mortgage or obtain a home equity line of credit. New practices in the lending industry have made it easier than ... more...