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Best of Personal Finance: The Cost of Things

Posted May 7, 2009 - 15:47 by Andrea Dickson

Personal Finance

Stuff costs a lot. Stuff we buy, stuff we have, stuff we want to get rid of, stuff we don't buy because we can't afford it, stuff we bought that we can't afford, stuff that isn't stuff, but is actually a service of some kind. This week in the Best of Personal Finance, we looka t the cost of stuff, even stuff you don't really think about.

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Six options if you're underwater on your mortgage

Posted January 26, 2009 - 07:31 by Philip Brewer

Real Estate and Housing

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Of all the changes you might make to live more cheaply, the most fundamental is finding a cheaper place to live. Sadly, it's an option that's largely closed off to people who are underwater on their mortgages. Unless they have cash to cover the difference between what their house will sell for and what they owe, they're pretty much stuck. Here are six options for people in that situation.

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What can renters do if their landlords are in foreclosure?

Posted December 15, 2008 - 12:53 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Real Estate and Housing, Consumer Affairs

Lately many tenants across the United States who faithfully paid their rents on time were surprised to find eviction notices tacked on their doors because their landlords have not been paying the mortgage. Other tenants are receiving "cash for keys" offers from the banks that reposessed the homes. If you are a renter, here are some precautions you can take to make sure you do not face an unexpected foreclosure related eviction and some tips on what to do if your landlord is losing the home you live in.

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So You Want to be a Landlord? Part I

Posted March 10, 2008 - 08:50 by Catherine Shaffer

Making Extra Cash, Real Estate and Housing

With dropping home prices, a long term investment in real estate is looking pretty attractive. Whether you want to buy rental property outright, or renting is your plan B when your house doesn't sell, the most important thing you need to think about before you become a landlord or landlady is risk. The concept of risk in renting property tends to draw blank stares. After all, you have insurance on the property. You have a lease. What's the problem?

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