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13 Best Places to Sell Your Used Items Online & Offline

Are you ready to clean out your house and get rid of clutter? It feels great to freshen up your place by ridding it of unused items, but it feels even better to actually profit from

Ten tips for pawn shop consumers

If you're considering a loan from a pawn shop, the Better Business Bureau has the following tips:Do your research. Do some online research to see what others have said about working with area pawn shops. Then, choose a reputable shop and broker you feel

The Simple Way to Decide How Much Rent You Can Really Afford

Before you set out to find your next great rental apartment or home, take a good look at your income. What can you afford?

The 12 Weirdest (and Best) Things You Can Get For Free

The best things in life really are free, and this list proves it. Discover 12 awesome things you can get for zero dollars -- no strings attached.

5 Things You Should Never Buy With Your Credit Card

Put that plastic away! For these six expenses, you’re better off leaving your credit card in your wallet.

Here's What You Need to Look For to Make Sure You're Not Being Scammed at the ATM

How to Compare Banks and Credit Unions When Looking for a New Financial Home

Let's say you're moving to a new community and thus need a new home for your banking and checking services, or let's say you're in a situation where you've

Consumers Can Demand Foreclosure Stop

Homeowners behind in their mortgage payments, one or more months, must be provided with a list of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in their state by the bank, mortgagee or mortgage servicing organization. This action is required by Section 169 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987. There are no penalties in the Act. …

Stop Blaming the State for Your Problems; Criticize by Creating

The state is, without a doubt, a destructive and formidable beast that exists at the expense of the individuals it claims to serve. It can be easy for liberty lovers to get caught up in anger and resentment for an unstoppable foe. But, if we are not careful, our loathing will consume us to a point where personal responsibility is lost in a sea of perpetual blame. And when this happens, we become no better than our opponents.

How banks are cashing in on the inheritance tax boom

Banks are “pickpocketing” bereaved families caught in a catch-22 between Byzantine inheritance tax and probate rules.

Banks continue to ease mortgage lending standards, but it’s not helping

For the third quarter of 2018, banks reported easing their standards on most categories of residential real estate loans, even while experiencing weaker demand for the products overall.

5 Things You Need to Know About HOAs Before Buying a Condo

If you're thinking of buying a condo in Portland, then you'll want to know these 5 things about your potential HOA before signing on the dotted line.

What food banks really need you to donate right now

As food bank use increases but donations fall, here’s how you can help your community

What Exactly is a ‘Stated’ Mortgage?

A stated mortgage used to be more common and at one time most of them completely vanished from the lending landscape. A ‘stated’ mortgage simply means the degree of verification the lender applies when reviewing a loan application. A stated loan is one where certain aspects of the information listed...

How Will Lender Layoffs Affect my Mortgage?

Thousands of mortgage company employees have been laid off in 2013, but industry experts suggest that the impact will be minimal on borrowers.

Where You Choose to Bank Matters

ICBA and 1st State Bank: Where You Choose to Bank Matters Community banks build better communities [Saginaw, MI] (April 2, 2018) The Independent Community Ba...

Top 5 Reasons A Mortgage Is Denied After Pre-Approval

A mortgage can be denied even after a buyer is pre-approved. There are many reasons why a mortgage is denied after pre-approval. See the top 5 here.