Homeownership
Find tips for paying off your mortgage, refinancing to a better interest rate and boosting your home's value.
Latest Articles
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Neighborhoods where home prices don’t fall
As values implode nationwide, find out how some neighborhoods are able to buck the trend.
3 min read Oct 08, 2010 -
Will seller financing sell your home?
Can’t sell your home? Offering seller financing may lure potential buyers. But there are risks.
3 min read Sep 28, 2010 -
6 ways to save money on home maintenance
Be kind to your house: DIY home maintenance can help preserve it and save on costly repairs later.
4 min read Sep 13, 2010 -
7 steps to becoming a one-income family
Whether it’s forced or chosen, living on one family income will mean making difficult choices.
4 min read Sep 13, 2010 -
How to lower business income and taxes
It’s more profitable for business owners to hire a CPA who can provide alternative tax strategies.
1 min read Aug 24, 2010 -
6 extreme ways to go frugal and save
How far would you go to save a buck? Find out how you could save $10,000 — or more — each year.
5 min read Aug 04, 2010 -
Woman ineligible for homebuyer tax credit
Even if you have no ownership interest in your spouse’s home, you cannot get a tax credit.
2 min read Aug 03, 2010 -
Sell your junk for cash
If your garage and closets are overflowing with stuff you don’t use, clean up and get some cash.
3 min read Jul 16, 2010 -
Ex cannot claim mortgage interest deduction
Because the ex won’t make house payments, she can’t take any deductions relating to her former home.
2 min read Jul 06, 2010 -
4 alternative wedding registries
Is your pre-nup message, "Forget the china; give us money?" OK, but don’t offend the wedding guests.
3 min read Jun 14, 2010