by Dave Scott | Gold Investing, Investing Strategy, Real Estate
A lot of investment advisors are touting gold as a hedge against a weakening economy amid global uncertainty. On the flip side, ongoing weakness in the US economy has brought down real estate prices. So what’s a better investment now – gold or real estate? Gold...
by Marlene Alexander | Financial Planning, General Finance, Real Estate, Savings
My husband and I just finished moving from a house we’d lived in for 26 years. It took a move to really drive home the fact that we had collected too much stuff over the years, much of it junk. For weeks before the move, we dropped off loads of stuff at Good Will, put...
by Michael Barton | Alternative Investments, Economics, Investing Strategy, Real Estate
September 13th: a day to remember The day starts badly for real people. Jobless claims come in 12,000 higher than expected at 382,000. More people out of work, the jobless rate stuck stubbornly well above 8%. Over 25 million people in the US are now out of work or...
by Miranda | Finance, Investing, Real Estate
Mortgage rates continue near record lows. If you are still paying a higher than average interest rate on your mortgage, it might be worth it to consider refinancing. Saving Money on Your Mortgage One of the reasons that many people refinance is to save money on the...
by Guest | Financial Planning, General Finance, Real Estate
Now is a great time to buy a house—interest rates are at all time lows, and house prices have fallen significantly. In some markets you can get a house at 2005 prices with 2012 interest rates, which makes now a special time in the housing market. But you do have to be...