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Make Better-Tasting Food On Your Grill

August 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Make Better-Tasting Food On Your Grill

A clean grill makes better tasting food.

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Tags: Around The Home

Mortgage Rates Don’t Move With The Fed Funds Rate

August 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Don’t Move With The Fed Funds Rate

Mortgage rates and the Fed Funds Rate are two different interest rates; completely disconnected. Here’s a chart that proves it.

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Tags: Mortgage Rates

What Perks Does Your Favorite Credit Card Offer?

August 18th, 2011 · Comments Off on What Perks Does Your Favorite Credit Card Offer?

Credit cards of all types do what they can to improve consumer loyalty. Offering free perks is just one way in which they try.

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Tags: Personal Finance

Housing Starts Tick Lower; Building Permits Tick Higher

August 17th, 2011 · Comments Off on Housing Starts Tick Lower; Building Permits Tick Higher

Single-Family Housing Starts fell to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized 425,000 units in July, according to the Census Bureau.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

If You’re A Landlord, You Need A Landlord Insurance Policy

August 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on If You’re A Landlord, You Need A Landlord Insurance Policy

If you plan to buy a rental property , or to convert your current residence for long-term rental, make sure your home is properly insured. A traditional homeowners insurance policy may be unsuitable for landlords.

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Tags: Personal Finance

If You’re A Landlord, You Need A Landlord Insurance Policy

August 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on If You’re A Landlord, You Need A Landlord Insurance Policy

If you plan to buy a rental property , or to convert your current residence for long-term rental, make sure your home is properly insured. A traditional homeowners insurance policy may be unsuitable for landlords.

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Tags: Personal Finance

Foreclosures Sink To 4-Year Low

August 12th, 2011 · Comments Off on Foreclosures Sink To 4-Year Low

According to RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide fell 35 percent as compared to July 2010, a statistic suggesting that the housing market continues to improve.

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Tags: Housing Analysis

Strong Job Growth In July Trumped By Credit Downgrade

August 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on Strong Job Growth In July Trumped By Credit Downgrade

The latest Non-Farm Payrolls survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 117,000 net new jobs were created in July, thumping analyst estimates and surprising Wall Street investors.

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Tags: The Economy

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 9, 2011 Edition)

August 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 9, 2011 Edition)

Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 7-3.

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Mortgage Rates Drop After U.S. Credit Downgrade

August 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Drop After U.S. Credit Downgrade

Mortgage rates continue drifting downward, despite — or because of — a ratings downgrade on long-term U.S. government debt.

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Tags: The Economy