July, 2009

House Sales Improved in June, But is the Housing Crisis Over?

“Now is a great time to buy.” That has been the advertising mantra of the National Association of Realtors regardless of the state of the housing market. The NAR certainly has a purpose; its mission and vision is clearly displayed on the organization’s website: “The core purpose of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is to ...

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The Best Way to Make Extra Principal Payments on Your Mortgage?

If your like me you make extra principal payments to your mortgage. My wife and I are currently focusing on prepaying one of our mortgages with the highest interest rate. The mortgage is a 30yr fixed @ 6.5% administered by Chase on House #2 (rental). We currently contribute an extra $75/mo for ...

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Alice in Wonderland Trailer | Looks Like We’re in for a Thrill

An equation for success Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter Many web sites have had to yank the “Alice in Wonderland” trailer because of copyright issues, and several seasoned YouTube users have created fake “Alice in Wonderland” trailers. And some pranksters have done such brilliant and creative things as labeling a Rick Astley music video as “Alice ...

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Baja Fresh Gives Free Burrito with Drink Purchase

Baja Fresh free burritos today only You can get a free burrito at Baja Fresh if you get there before 9 p.m. tonight. Of course, you do have to purchase a drink, but still, who could pass up that deal? Wait, wait! Don’t run out the door yet. To get your free burrito, you must get Baja ...

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10 Things Your Parents Didn’t Teach You About Money

When you were growing up, you probably became accustomed to hearing some typical thoughts about money from your parents. These parents are the ones who told you that money doesn’t grow on trees. If it weren’t for your parents, you wouldn’t know that children are starving in Africa and therefore you should eat your entire ...

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