October, 2007 // Posts published in October, 2007
Essential Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
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Property Virgins takes viewers inside the intense world of house hunting through the eyes of first-time buyers. The series focuses on the roller-coaster journey of property virgins’ first foray into real estate, offering tell-it-like-it-is entertainment and practical take-home advice. Part realtor, part therapist, friend and financial advisor, host Sandra Rinomato helps new buyers see the...
Wild Fires Consume California Homes
Residents from Stevenson Ranch, north of Los Angeles, watch a helicopter aiding the firefighting effort scoop water from the 9th hole at the TPC Valencia golf course on Monday evening. According to MSNBC.com, at least 300,000 residents were evacuated yesterday and 700 homes destroyed as fires worsen. more
Buy Up Bargain-Hunters
What happened during Friday’s stock sell-off? The usual investor jitters were fueled by headlines on the housing slump resulting in crimped earnings reports from some more banks like Wachovia (WB) and housing-related companies such as Caterpillar (CAT). Don’t be spooked by the ghosts of 20 years ago though, BusinessWeek‘s Gene Marcial writes. Instead, scoop up...
Freebie of the Week: FREE BUDGETING
Looking for help keeping tabs on your budget? You don’t have to shell out for Quicken or Microsoft Money software. Track your spending instead through the free service at Wesabe.com. You enter your accounts to organize your spending into different categories on one convenient site. Wesabe will also help you pinpoint areas where you could...
User Friendly Homes Through Universal Design
Is your home user friendly? That’s a question for people with disabilities as well as for anyone who’s aging (OK, so basically everyone). According to NPR and Future Home, the answer lies in a movement called “universal design.” Universal design aims to make products, services and living environments more suitable both for aging and disabled...
Credit Crunch = Career Change For Some
Following one of the worst summers in decades for the housing industry, mortgage bankers and real estate agents alike are rethinking the future of their careers as the residential real estate market continues to collapse amid the credit crunch. more
Excess Bed Baggage Before Your Big Move?
San Francisco-based BedBusters is focusing on a specific element of household garbage: mattresses. For about $100, the company will haul away a two-piece full-sized mattress set. Extra charges apply if the haulers must climb more than 18 stair steps, and removing bigger mattresses costs more. Riding the eco wave, the mattress disposal service has incorporated...
BUYERS: Eight Steps to Getting Your Finances in Order
Develop a family budget. Instead of budgeting what you’d like to spend, use receipts to create a budget for what you actually spent over the last six months. One advantage of this approach is that it factors in unexpected expenses such as car repairs, illnesses, etc., as well as predictable costs such as rent. Reduce...
Minnesota Fun Fact
Did you know…. According to a lecture by Dr. William E. Lass, when the Minnesota Territory was formed, the three existing “cities” were St. Paul, St. Anthony (present day Minneapolis), and Stillwater. The cities competed for the home of the three most important institutions. St. Paul became the capitol, St. Anthony gained the university (University...
10 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Be picky, but don’t be unrealistic. There is no perfect home. Do your homework before you start looking. Decide specifically what features you want in a home and which are most important to you. Get your finances in order. Review your credit report and be sure you have enough money to cover your downpayment and...
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