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Aggressive Home Builders Offer CRAZY 3.99% Fixed Mortgage for 30 Years

This is a 30-year fixed rate that is lower than any adjustable rate mortgage out there. Typically, buyers pay a premium on fixed rates, and the longer the term, the higher the premium. Could we be seeing a real change in the way mortgage companies d read more »
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Social Savings Accounts Are Effective Tool to Reach Savings Goals

Social network sites like SmartyPig, Geezeo, and Mint allows users to promote their savings goals and make their savings dream easier to reach. By Clark Schultz of Money-Rates.com. read more »
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The Best Way To Find Vendors For Your Online Store

The number one question that I receive from readers who want to open their own online store is how to go about finding vendors and suppliers. Do I purchase wholesale? Should I drop ship or should I contact the manufacturer directly? read more »
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Is it possible to found a new real estate brokerage without going broke?

Thoughts on how to start a brokerage in the current market that will serve everyone, buyers, sellers, agents, brokers. read more »
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Torrance Real Estate Market Recap for 2008

Recap of the 2008 Torrance real estate market plus a look ahead at 2009. read more »
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Franks Wants TARP Money for Preventing Foreclosures

Foreclosures: The chairperson of the House Financial Services Committee, Barney Frank, wants $50 billion from the TARP money to be spent for preventi[...] read more »
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7 Real Estate Investing Myths Busted Wide Open

Think you should always buy the worst house on a street? Are you waiting to get your corporation set up before you buy your first property because yo[...] read more »
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How to Save $5000 a Year — As a Homeowner or a Renter

That’s the opener to the Craigslist ad that has saved us about $5,000, turned our weedy front lawn into a beautiful garden, and freed up six hours of[...] read more »
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Are Green Collar Jobs The Answer to Our Current Economic Dilemma?

As today’s blue collar workers lament the loss of jobs to illegal immigrants or offshoring, a whole new movement is afoot that very well may provide [...] read more »
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