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50 LTV Bank Owned Foreclosure for Sale

50 LTV Bank Owned Foreclosure for Sale

US $3,800,000.00

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$1750000 50LTV Bank Note for Assumption or Sale

$1750000 50LTV Bank Note for Assumption or Sale

US $1,750,000.00

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Debt and the Holidays

A lot of people make use of their credit cards when shopping for the holiday season on the premise that they are going to pay all of the newly formed debt off within only two or three months time. Unfortunately, most people are still trying to tackle these credit card debts six to eight months [...]

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Keeping Your Money Safe in Economic Turmoil

While many are reacting to the news of bank failures and bailouts badly, there are a few people that are taking the time to assess the situation and figure out what they can do to stay on top, and keep their money safe. Panic is an ugly thing, especially when it involves money. Britain has [...]

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My Zopa CD is No More

I received the following email… I had known it was coming: Zopa Shuts Down US Branch
With all of the turbulence in the financial markets these days, we want to let you know that your Zopa CD is as safe and secure as ever. As you know, your Zopa CD was issued by Provident Credit Union. [...]

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Start Treating Your Finances Like a Bank

If you want to start making money, you’ve got to stop looking at your finances like a regular person and start treating your checkbook like you work for the bank. This is the key towards successful management of your finances and will help you grow your current income and create more streams of income at [...]

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Should You Pay Down Your Debts?

One of the biggest issues that many consumers face is figuring out how much debt they should be carrying. As Americans struggle with mounting debts, the focus has shifted towards paying them down and getting them under control. While there are many benefits to paying off your debt, there are a few things to keep [...]

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Resisting Panic: A Quick Guide to Surviving The Credit Crunch

A few years ago if you referenced the term “credit crunch”, most people would be puzzled. Today barely a single day can pass without the phrase seeing consistent if not constant use in the newspapers and on television. The credit crunch is a crisis that is affecting numerous financial institutions and banks, and has been [...]

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What Are Safe Investments?

If you are trying to accumulate wealth, set aside money for the future or you would just like to have a few more streams of income coming in, investments are usually the first thing people turn to. However, the most common question that many people have is what are safe investments? This is a question [...]

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Credit Crunch Affecting Car Dealers

Because of the problems facing our economy, most consumers are finding it difficult to obtain the lending that they need for things like purchasing a new car. However, what consumers are failing to understand is that the auto makers and car dealerships are experiencing the exact same issues relating to the economy, and are just [...]

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Should You Be Worried About the Economy?

If you follow the news, chances are the state of the economy may have you a little concerned. Bad news is rampant, the housing market is shaky and doom appears to be around every corner. While there are some definite problems with the economy right now, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to start [...]

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Who is Really to Blame for the Credit Crunch?

Most of the country is beginning to feel the ramifications of the housing crunch and credit crunch right now. There is no single entity to blame for this massive downturn in the economy, however. So who can we blame for the credit crunch? We can definitely blame the brokers, the banks, wall street, the government, [...]

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Current State of the Economic Bailout Plan

Insiders on the economy have mixed ideas on the impact that the economic bailout plan will have on the country. A federal bailout package may significantly boost the psyche of consumers and make banks more willing to extend credit, which could significantly improve the struggling economy across the nation. Unfortunately, it could also send a [...]

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5 Steps to Get Your Credit Ready To Buy a Home

If you are thinking about buying a home in today’s market, it’s never been more important to make sure that your credit rating is going to be sufficient. Banks are closing their doors to many that are deemed to risky, and if you want to get an approval for your loan, you will need to [...]

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Should Raising FDIC Insurance Limits Really Change Confidence?

Following the House’s recent defeat of the bailout bill and heading into tonight’s US Senate vote, speculation has been building that FDIC insurance limits will be raised to $250,000 from $100,000.  While I’m strongly in favor of such a measure, and it will certainly improve consumer confidence in the banking system, I have to ask [...]

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The Importance of Knowing What Is In Your Credit Report

Many of us go through life, blissfully unaware of what is going on in our credit reports. We pay our bills on time, at least most of the time, and open up new credit cards whenever we feel like it. In fact, you may never really know just how bad your credit is until you [...]

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Is The State of Your Credit Forcing You to Spend More Money?

Many of us don’t realize just how much of an impact our credit scores can have on our finances. What triggers change in your credit scores? Well, if you have had difficulty paying your bills in the past, or you have not done much work to build up your credit history, chances are your score [...]

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Starting Kids Out on the Right Financial Track

Many of the best lessons we can learn about personal finance are taught when we are very young. By laying a strong financial foundation for your children, you can help shield them from making catastrophic financial decisions in the future. There are some great options available out there that can help any child learn more [...]

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Tips for Paying Off Student Loans

Right now, the student loan industry is going through one of its worst periods in decades. New Federal regulations have forced many banks to stop offering student loans, and students are being forced to either find a direct loan or start paying back what they owe. Enrollment figures are being affected dramatically and right now, [...]

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Using the Right Bank for You

We all have horror stories about how we were mistreated, overcharged, or otherwise screwed by a bank at some point in our lives. If we find this happening again and again, it’s quite possible that we’ve chosen the wrong bank. The choice of a bank is less about whether a bank is good [...]

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Zing Funding to Launch?

I received a rather unusual linked in connection request today… I thought it was out of the blue and almost deleted it… (It may have been out of the blue, but since I cover p2p lending I thought I would take the opportunity to scope/scoop the story.)
The website just has a sign up form to [...]

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FVP in Nuevo Laredo: building confianza

Two weeks have passed since I started work at Fundación Para La Vivienda Progresiva, or Foundation for Progressive Housing. I am still very much in absorption mode, so for now I will rely on broad strokes to paint the picture of what FVP is all about.
The organization is located right across the border from the [...]

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Double the Income or Double the Expense Till Death Do Us Part

Getting married is stressful and emotional, but when it comes to handling finances, things can get really scary. You’ll be combining two incomes in most cases and many people get the impression that they can start spending twice as much. This usually leads to double the expenses and a lot of heartache. If you’re just [...]

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5 Things to Look For When Picking a High Interest Bank

If you’re interested in leveraging your credit in a safer environment, credit card arbitrage is one of the best ways. In order to succeed, you need to make more interest than your low interest balance transfer offer and for that you need to invest your money in a high interest bearing account. However, there [...]

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Recirculating the $2 Bill

My post discussing whether the penny should be eliminated reminded me of the other redheaded stepchild of US currency: The $2 Bill. You may not realize that $2 bills are still in circulation, but I have a friend on a mission to change that perception.
Every time his supply of $2 bills is depleted he [...]

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