Tips and how-tos

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How to Repair a Bad Credit History – ehow.com

No matter how bad your credit is, you can take steps that will make it better.

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How to Rent Out a Section 8 House – ehow.com

If you can’t sell your home, or you want a rental property, consider renting your house under Section 8. This is a great program that provides adequate housing to lower income families. The benefits are huge. And since the housing authority pays a portion of the rent, payments are practically guaranteed.

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How to Buy a House Using a Real Estate Tax Lien – ehow.com

f you are interested in getting into the world of real estate investing but you do not have a lot of money to invest, then you may want to try to buy a house using a real estate tax lien. The government places a tax lien on a property when an owner does not pay the real estate taxes. During an auction, the highest bidder becomes responsible for payment of the tax, and under certain conditions, you...

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When to switch off your lights – green.yahoo.com

Does switching the lights on and off use more energy than leaving them on? The answer is no, despite the common misperception that turning a light on creates a power surge. The thinking is that it's more economical to just leave a light on rather than pay the costs of flicking it back on.

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11-Ways-to-Get-Extra-Cash – finance.yahoo.com

Earn extra cash now in this tough economic times with these ways.

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Suze Orman's 10 Tips for a Fresh Financial Start – oprah.com

Suze Orman can really help you get out of your financial mess.

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What is a reverse mortgage – marketwatch.com

And what to ask when considering one.

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Is it worth your money? – finance.yahoo.com

Is it worth the cost? Or should you save your money? Should you pay a little extra upfront in hopes of saving money -- or hassle -- in the future? Or are you better off spending less and pocketing the savings now? From warehouse clubs to home and car maintenance, we present you with ten situations.

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13 Things Your Home Remodeler Won't Tell You – rd.com

Some good advices for hiring contractors on your home remodeling project.

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What Does Consumer Financial Protection Agency Would Mean for you? – mint.com

It sounds like a great idea to provide more protection to the consumers. Especially after what happened in mortgage industry these recent years. But do we need a new government agency (CFPA) to get into what seemingly mostly about personal responsibilities and decision making?

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The mistake that plunged my credit score 200 points - Life Inc. – lifeinc.today.com

Co-signing for someone may look like a good deed, but the consequence can be detrimental if they don't keep up with their obligation to pay.

It's never a good thing to co-sign for someone unless you are very rich and can afford to pay their debt obligation if they fail to do so.

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7 places you should be checking around your home - MSN Real Estate – realestate.msn.com

By identifying the problems earlier, you will save a lot of money avoiding spending it on major repairs.

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Foreclosure Vs. Short Sale – stpaulrealestateblog.com

In today's real estate market, you might need to understand what they are, and what are their differences.

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The Truth About Debt – daveramsey.com

Any why should everyone strive hard to get rid of it.

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Cut your taxes without itemizing – finance.yahoo.com

Some good tax tips for the tax filing season.