November 24, 2008
- Home Prices Decline - AGAIN
Home Prices Decline - AGAIN
According to a report released recently by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), national home prices, driven lower by a flood of foreclosures, plummeted in the third quarter by a record 9% year-over-year.
The median price of a single-family home fell in four out of five states. The national median price [...]
November 23, 2008
- Safer Online Shopping
Safer Online Shopping
Online shopping has become a staple for many Americans, and that's especially true when the holidays roll around. But with that extra convenience can come extra risk. Money reporter Stacy Johnson has some tips to keep your online shopping safe. The video runs 1:31…What about you? Where do you plan to do most [...]
November 22, 2008
- Improving Real Estate Sales: What Will It Take?
Improving Real Estate Sales: What Will It Take?
What will it take to get consumers off the sidelines to buy more houses and help stimulate the economy?
How about a mortgage at a 2.99 percent fixed rate for 30 years for anyone who purchases a home before July 1? Or how about a non-repayable federal tax [...]
November 21, 2008
- Obama: Good or Bad for Real Estate?
Obama: Good or Bad for Real Estate?
Now that a new President has been elected, the question becomes what kind of changes are we likely to see and how will the policies of the new Administration shape the different economic markets.
Will Obama help or hurt the real estate market?
According to a recent article in the Daily [...]
November 20, 2008
- Saving Money on Organic Food
Saving Money on Organic Food
Get the healthy, organic food you want, without breaking your budget. Our Money Editor, Stacy Johnson, explains… (video runs 1:31)Any comments on the video? Just click the comment link below and tell us. We'd love to hear from you.
November 19, 2008
- Homeowners Under Water
Homeowners Under Water
ationwide, almost one out of every five homeowners with a mortgage owes more to their lender than their properties are worth. But if you subtract the states where nearly 60% of all homeowners are "under water" (owing more on their mortgage than the home is worth), which includes California, Florida, Arizona, Georgia [...]
November 18, 2008
- Making the Most of a Buyers Market
Making the Most of a Buyers Market
Here's what you need to know in order to make the most of this buyers' market:
Get a Great Real Estate Agent
A real estate agent can be an invaluable resource in helping you find and buy the perfect house. Agents work on your behalf to locate potential homes for you. [...]
November 17, 2008
- Bad Insurance Buys
Bad Insurance Buys
Modern life isn't cheap… so it pays to make sure you're not wasting money on anything. And that includes insurance. Are you paying for unnecessary insurance? Money Editor Stacy Johnson helps you find out in this short (1:26) video…If you have questions or comments about this article, please use the "Comment" link below [...]
November 16, 2008
- Temporary Jobs: The Best 5
Temporary Jobs: The Best 5
With the holidays just around the corner, and the economy in bad shape, many people are looking for ways to find that extra shopping money this year. Our Money editor, Stacy Johnson, has a few ideas for finding the best temporary jobs, and even temporary jobs that could lead to [...]
November 15, 2008
- Obama on Fighting Foreclosure
Obama on Fighting Foreclosure
During his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama explained where he stands on many of the economic issues that matter most to Americans.
On foreclosures, Obama wants the government to step in to help homeowners facing foreclosure.
· Allow troubled homeowners to refinance to a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
· Require any [...]
November 14, 2008
- Home Prices Expected to Fall Even More
Home Prices Expected to Fall Even More
Home prices are down 20% nationwide since their peak in July 2006, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. Economist Nouriel Roubini of New York University, who accurately predicted the housing slide and credit crisis, expects another 20% decline in home prices in the next year. Patrick Newport of [...]
November 13, 2008
- How Should Obama Fix the Economy?
How Should Obama Fix the Economy?
How will Obama affect your wallet? And what do you think the new President and Congress needs to do to right the economy - both in the short run and the long term?
We'd love to hear YOUR opinion. Click the comment link below and tell us what you think the [...]
November 12, 2008
- Dollar Store Deals
Dollar Store Deals
A dollar certainly doesn't buy what it used to. But it can still fetch you a bargain or two, if you look in the right place. Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains… (video runs 1:33)…Know of any other ways to save a dollar during these tough times? Share them with our readers by using [...]
November 11, 2008
- Obama's Foreclosure Moratoriam Campaign Promise
Obama's Foreclosure Moratoriam Campaign Promise
Between rising foreclosures and falling home prices, housing issues became a huge concern in the months leading up to the election. As such, they're likely to continue to take priority during President-elect Barack Obama's first term.
"This is really an unprecedented crisis we're in," said Peter Tatian, senior research associate for the [...]
November 10, 2008
- Pending Home Sales Fall in September
Pending Home Sales Fall in September
The Pending Home Sales Index for the month of September fell 4.6% to 89.2 after climbing 7.4% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Still, the index was up 1.6% from a year ago.
The NAR report said the dip in sales was tempered by a sharp decline [...]
November 9, 2008
- Keeping Produce Longer
Keeping Produce Longer
Did you know that certain fruits and vegatable are best NOT kept in your refridgerator? Some are even bad for other foods if stored together.
In this day and age when everyone is trying everything they can to save money, these produce tips could help. This video runs 1:34, but you may want to [...]
November 8, 2008
- Foreclosures Rise Again
Foreclosures Rise Again
U.S. foreclosure activity in September rose 21 percent from a year earlier but fell by double-digits from the prior month as some state laws slowed the foreclosure process.
Foreclosure filings—default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions—fell by 12 percent from August to 265,968 in September, according to a monthly report by research firm [...]
November 7, 2008
- Gas Prices Continue to Fall
Gas Prices Continue to Fall
When gasoline prices were climbing like a rocket, we touched on the topic several times on this site, wondering how the rising prices were affecting you and your driving and spending habits.
Now, prices for gas are dropping like a rock, tumbling to prices of a year ago. There are even some [...]
November 6, 2008
- True Costs of Home Improvements
True Costs of Home Improvements
How do you decide when hiring a contractor is the right way to go versus doing it yourself?
Money Editor Stacy Johnson looks at this question in this short video (runs 1:34)…Any comments about doing it yourself versus hiring a contractor? We'd love to hear your thoughts. Just click the comment [...]
November 5, 2008
- Lower Your Property Taxes
Lower Your Property Taxes
As many as 60 percent of us pay TOO MUCH on our property taxes. So how do you get your taxes lowered? Money Editor Stacy Johnson has some suggestions in this short (1:38) video….
