October 22nd, 2007 categories: Real Estate
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 some good stocks on the cheap. 
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October 22nd, 2007 categories: Real Estate
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 improve, and lets you get feedback from other Wesabe users, all while protecting your passwords, identity and other sensitive information.
For more advice, see kiplinger.com’s How to Create a Budget.
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October 19th, 2007 categories: 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 Americans. It has principles, which are spelled out by the Center for Universal Design.
These principles lead to safe, user-friendly products that everyone can use, to avoid stigmatizing or segregating those who need them.
On a practical level, universal design calls for brighter lights, safer stairs, symmetrical scissors (for righties and lefties) and other accommodations. The goal is to allow your family and friends to enjoy your home for years to come. For example…
Principles of Universal Design
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October 19th, 2007 categories: Real Estate
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
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