Are you feeling the squeeze? If your children are going off to college, or if they are getting married, they’re likely incurring heavy-duty costs. At the same time, your parents may be getting older and starting to need more care, time, and attention—and, perhaps, money. Or you may have siblings or relatives who are incapable [...]
When it comes to reality TV, I have one guilty pleasure: The Biggest Loser. I think it’s inspiring to watch people overcome critical emotional and mental limitations to make a much-needed transformation in their bodies. As a result, they improve their confidence in their appearance and build strength from their exercise regimen. When I see [...]
Women’s health insurance coverage, along with many other women’s issues, can be very complicated. There is good news and there is bad news. Women are lucky because, according to the actuaries at insurance companies, we live longer. Many women may survive their spouses, and many of us could live a long life, but if we [...]
When I was researching this auto insurance blog, I posted to a question to my Facebook page: “Have you ever purchased a lemon? What did you do about it? What help were you able to get, from where, and from whom?” The response I received? “Yes, I squeezed it into my water, it was good.” [...]
When weighing your options for buying a home, you may hear the same criteria: Have you saved enough money for a down payment? Can you afford the expenses associated with owning a home? Are you going to stay in the home for a short period of time or is this home a place you intend [...]
My husband was flipping channels recently (as men like to do) and found the Me-TV Network and the This TV Network. Both channels are running those old shows from the ’60s, like Leave It To Beaver and Father Knows Best. Do you remember those magical shows where families could live on just the dad’s income [...]
On the surface, housing market predictions should be picking up: Mortgage rates are at all-time lows, foreclosure filings are roughly 30 percent lower than in the third quarter of 2010, and housing starts were up 15 percent from August to September. However, a closer look reveals that this upswing is not what it seems. The [...]
Did you join real estate expert Ilyce Glink on the last Live Chat? If you missed out, here’s an excerpt with common questions about buying a home, buying rental property, and deciding whether to buying vs. renting Sign up for the next Live Chat on the Equifax Facebook page. Q: Why should I buy instead of [...]
In this series, real estate and mortgage expert Steve Cook takes a look at falling home values: the causes, the effects, why home prices are still falling and what needs to happen to see home values improve. Yesterday, I looked at housing market predictions and asked why people aren’t buying houses despite prices and rates [...]
In this series, real estate and mortgage expert Steve Cook takes a look at housing market predictions for falling home values: the causes, the effects, why home prices are still falling, and what needs to happen to see home values improve. “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get,” said the White Rabbit in Alice [...]
