Archive for June, 2007

These Pictures Might Only Be Worth 10 Words…

I found a blog today with a great section call “Bad MLS Photo of the Day“.  When you are trying to sell your home you want to make it for sale, not on sale.  Buyers will make a decision to come look at your house often based on the first picture of your listing.  Make [...]

Wait I don’t have to pay my Mortgage Insurance monthly?

There are plenty of mortgage insurance options out there.  While no one likes mortgage insurance (that is except the bank giving you the loan) it is a necessary evil.
While you have likely heard of the standard monthly mortgage insurance, you may be surprised to hear you do have options.  Standard monthly mortgage insurance is where [...]

Don’t Get Ripped Off By Your Contractor

Yes, I know that some will say that is easier said that done.
Here are a couple of tips to remember when you are writing up a contract with the contractor you have selected.

The company name, business address, telephone number, and a license number(s) if required should be clearly written on the contract. A good [...]

Synthetic ID Theft

Unlike traditional ID theft, thieves steal your Social Security number, but tie it to a different name creating a new, fictional person. That makes it much harder to detect. The thieves open bank accounts and credit cards, and can even get jobs with this “synthetic identity”.
Itcan take years to uncover because it is difficult for [...]

Your Privacy Is Being Sold, Can You Stop It?

You get countless credit card offers in the mail every day, letters from mortgage companies offering crazy loans who seem to know all about your current mortgage and what a rip off they claim it was.
All of this “junk” mail is one the leading cause of identity theft.  Thief’s can simply take one of these [...]