October 05, 2007
Carnival of Homeowners #14
Greetings! Welcome to the 14th edition of the Carnival of Homeowners. We have selected 19 posts for this edition. I hope you will enjoy reading these. Here you go:
Artthailand presents Owning a condo in Thailand posted at artThailand. The capital value of most developments has been rising steadily since the 1998 economic crisis. This won’t go on forever, and there are too many condos under construction now, but there does appear to be limited capital risk.
Jason Elder presents How To Find A Cheap Bankruptcy Lawyer - Basic Tips On Choosing One posted at A Bankruptcy Lawyer's Blog. Avoid hiring bankruptcy lawyer based on their cheap cost only. You need to acquire a skilled cheap bankruptcy lawyer who can really assist you out from your unfortunate financial injury, Here are some tips...
Aaron Wakling presents Apply For A Credit Card Online - What You Must Know posted at The Credit & Credit Card Blog. In today’s credit-hungry world, the Internet has made it easier to obtain credit cards than ever before. When you apply for a credit card online, you usually know within minutes if you qualify...
Eric Hudin presents My Estate Planning Career Blog » Blog Archive » The Professional Corporation Trust - Preserving the Value of Your Practice posted at My Estate Planning Career Blog. The professional corporation trust is simply a revocable living trust with a specific purpose: to keep a licensed individual’s interest in a professional corporation out of probate in the event of the death of its owner.
Allen Taylor presents Stocks Are Your Best Shot For Getting A Return Over And Above The Pace Of Inflation posted at Investing World Today. Stocks are your best shot for getting a return over and above the pace of inflation. Stocks are estimated to provide higher returns than bonds over the long term, but the premium for investing in stocks isn’t as high as it has been historically.
Tim Ramsey presents How To Save Thousands When Paying Off Student Loans posted at My Debt Relief Blog. The primary strategy for saving money when paying back student loans is to consolidate multiple loans into one with a (hopefully) lower interest rate, which will reduce the amount of interest you are paying on the loan(s) and will also lower your monthly payment.
Eric Stanley presents Saving For Retirement ? The Big Lie! posted at Personal Finance Blog Articles. Why is it that only about 5% of the population is rich or financially independent when retirement age arrives? Why are so many Americans hovering around, at, or below the poverty level in the richest nation that has ever been known?
Thomas Humes presents Saving Money - An Easy But Tricky Job posted at Wealth Building World. The advantages of saving money are numerous. Saving money is undoubtedly one of the easiest ways for amassing wealth. But in spite of being easy, people often fail to save properly. It is almost a ritual that needs to be put into practice.
Ryan Russell presents Learning about debt consolidation programs posted at CareOne Credit Counseling. If you have lots of debt, consolidation may save you time and money. Depending on your financial situation, there may be a solution that's right for you.
Doris Chua presents A New Look For Our Kitchen Cabinets posted at Doris Go Shopping. Doris says, "We have been staying in our current house for 7 years and as expected, some of the kitchen cabinet hinges are getting loose and becoming defective. This can be annoying as the cabinet doors won’t shut completely."
Ryan Russell presents Becoming Your Own Financial Planner posted at My Money Thinks. According to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, financial planning is defined as “the process of meeting your life goals through the proper management of your finances.” With a small investment of time and energy, these 5 steps will help you become your own financial planner.
Joyce Gioia Herman - Future Trends presents More Single Women Buying Homes posted at Joyce Gioia Herman - Future Trends. Leading Future Trends Expert Joyce Gioia-Herman writes as more women postpone marriage and family, we see them choosing to buy their own homes as individuals. Some say they are taking a stand for "financial independence" and others say they say they are investing for the future.
Corbett Kroehler - Global Warming and Green Building Expert presents Hurricanes Can Have Positive Home Building Results posted at Corbett Kroehler - Global Warming and Green Building Expert. Even as the regions affected by hurricanes take small, painful steps toward recovery, we must remember some of the lessons which that disaster taught us.
Steve Faber presents - How You Can Save 50% on Your Cable Bill (and a few other things) posted at Debt Free. With one simple question the nice lady at the counter kept me from indulging myself with a new Verizon FIOS account by giving me a 50% discount on broadband Internet for the next 6 months! But wait! There’s more!
Chris Wondra presents Direct Buy: A Consumer Report posted at Chris Wondra . com. DirectBuy says they can save you thousands of dollars on home improvement projects. Others say this company is a scam. This informative post aims to set the record straight--without bias. Be sure to check out the comments at the end. They may be more interesting than the article.
Trent Hamm presents Handling Door To Door Solicitors posted at The Simple Dollar. How should a homeowner deal with solicitors that actually come to the door?
21st Century Citizen presents How to Calculate the Savings from using Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs posted at 21st Century Citizen. Many homeowners are looking fr ways to save electricity (and money) and this post will help calculate their potential savings.
John Crenshaw presents Pay Off Mortgage, Lose Tax Deduction? posted at Truthful Lending dot Com. The home ownership tax deduction is one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of home ownership. Find out why it's OK to lose your mortgage interest tax deduction.
Phil presents Is it Time to Purchase Bank Foreclosed Properties? « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity. With the increased number of mortgage defaults and decreased real estate values, it may be time to purchase an investment property soon. Exactly how soon is a debatable question, but many experts are guesstimating between the end of 2008 and first quarter of 2009.
That concludes this edition. Next edition of this carnival will be hosted here on October 12, 2007. Submit your blog articles using our Blog Carnival Submission form.
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