If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed right now, before you forget, to get the latest posts. Thanks for visiting! Frankly I’m stunned where all the bankrupts are in the UK. With fuel prices rapidly increasing, the cost of daily life getting more expensive and credit ...[Read More]

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So let me tell you a story about secret credit bureaus that you don’t know about. Most of us have some knowledge about the three major credit bureaus that hold our credit report and credit score. The three biggies are Equifax, Experian and Transunion. But there are more places that hold ...[Read More]

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I’m always happy to take questions so I can help. Today, Linda has sent in the following question using the online form. If you have a question, send it on in. I love to help. Linda Asks I will be 60 years old Saturday and I’ve never been more in the dark! When my mother fell ill ...[Read More]

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More UK banks are being forced to tighten their belts following the fallout from bad investing in the US subprime mortgage market and fear that lax lending standards could have brought problems elsewhere – including the UK. The warning came as Bank of England figures showed the number ...[Read More]

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We’ve all heard so much about the increasing foreclosure rate in the U.S. and as unfortunate as the foreclosure mess is, this story will put a smile on the face of everyday people dealing with mortgage debt. Recently it was disclosed that Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch was way ...[Read More]

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We hear a lot about the state of the economy in various places, but it isn’t till you get out on the road where you can see how it might really be impacting people. This morning I’m waking up in Arlington, Texas. This means that I’m now more than halfway across America, if you ...[Read More]

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In the UK around 123 homes will be repossessed (foreclosed) every day during 2008 as people struggle to keep up with their mortgage repayments. There were more than 2.2 million foreclosure filings on nearly 1.3 million properties reported In USA during 2007. It goes without saying that it is a ...[Read More]

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So I wrote this post about the increase in house fires of homes in foreclosure. Not a big story there but what has surprised me is just how many people land on that story after searchng for things like: How burn house foreclosed Not pay mortgage burn my house down avoid foreclosure burn my ...[Read More]

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Acute pain is being experienced by Australian homeowners Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told reporters. Rising interest rates and the credit crisis are putting more pressure on homeowners. The JP Morgan and Fujitsu Consulting report published in Fairfax Publications predicts 750,000 homeowners will ...[Read More]

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Well at least that’s some are thinking of doing and it’s got the insurance industry on edge. Allstate insurance says they’ve already seen an increase nationally in arsons among homes in foreclosure. In California, the state¹s insurance division reports that the number of ...[Read More]

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First off, let me say that I have the utmost of respect for Habitat for Humanity and Jimmy and Rosalynn Cater. I was too young to vote for Jimmy Carter but I was old enough to sit in the gas lines. But ironically I have to thank Jimmy Carter for allowing my Dad and I to spend quality time ...[Read More]

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