This recession has put a little fear into all of us, and in real terms, it has also impacted just about all of us in some way or another. In the last few months, my …

Subletting & Housing on Craigslist
In a follow-up to yesterday’s 5 Ways to Use Craigslist to Save and Make Big Money post, there is one Craigslist use that I didn’t cover, because I thought it warranted …

What is Fannie and Freddie?
The US Treasury finally bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The markets are responding positively to the decision, as expected. So why this is such a big deal? Let’s start …

Ready for your First Home?
So, you have a decent income, you have a job you like (or at least don’t hate), you’re sick of renting, and thoughts of homeownership have been creeping into your head. …

I bought my second home back in September of 2007, and probably would have been better off waiting until right now. If you are considering buying a home, I don’t think you’re going to see …