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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
Weigh in on new credit card proposals
Michelle Singletary: USING A CREDIT CARD reminds me of gambling in Las Vegas.
Of Mutual Interest: Droopy dollar may be ready to rebound
WITH HIGHER PRICES at the gas pump and the grocery store, consumers might not be looking favorably at the dollar -- one of the reasons for the recent run-up in commodities prices. But for investors, bad feelings about the dollar could dissipate if the greenback shows greater strength.
Homeowners who need help need patience
It seems that mortgage servicers aren't satisfying anyone these days.
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
Making a lowball offer could be a good tactic
Home buyers are looking for a steal; home sellers are looking for an out; and home builders and banks are selling houses at cut-rate prices. Combined, these conditions have triggered a wave of lowball offers to buy homes in distressed U.S. housing markets.
Penalties, not agency, may stop bad loans
Michelle Singletary: When Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson released the government's blueprint for overhauling the nation's financial regulatory structure, he promised to direct more attention toward the front-line people who arrange mortgage loans.
Of Mutual Interest: Investors can find energy play tempting but tricky
MANY INVESTORS LIKE to buy what they know. Eat a lot of fast food, the logic goes, buy McDonald's Corp. Know a local department store well -- snap up shares of Macy's Inc. It's trickier, though, when it comes to surging energy prices.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
Consumer Smarts: Can't pay the house bill? Get help quickly
If you've fallen behind on your mortgage payments, take action right away.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008
Has housing cycle hit a bottom yet?
It's no secret that the U.S. housing market is cyclical and in the midst of yet another painful correction. The causes and characteristics of these cycles vary, at least in some respects, but the implications for home buyers, home sellers and homeowners remain reliable as the cycles roll by.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
The Money Squeeze: Now's not the time to dump stocks and run
When the market turns sour, financial planners say you should take a deep breath and not panic.
Start now to get '08 taxes in order
Michelle Singletary: I'LL CONFESS: I filed my tax return on April 15. This year the time just seemed to come up so fast.
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