What You Need to Know Before Refinancing During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Barack Obama called on Congress to approve new legislation that would give all homeowners who are current on their mortgages the opportunity to refinance at record-low mortgage rates. While details of the program have yet to emerge, the […]
Archives for January 2012
Saving Money in 2012
10 Money-Saving Tips for 2012 When it comes to improving your financial picture, small steps can yield big gains. Whether you’re saving for a down payment or dealing with increased expenses having just moved into a new home, the following tips from SWparents.com are great ways to save money in a variety of areas. Start […]
Renovating? Why Building Codes are Critical
We’ve all heard horror stories about the remodeling project that needs to be torn down or redone because it didn’t live up to code. While many believe that investigating building codes is too confusing, time consuming and costly, the consequences of not getting the necessary permits before starting a construction project are both upsetting and […]
Credit Card Agreements
4 Ways Your Credit Card Agreements Could Change – for the Better Do you remember the last credit card you signed up for? More importantlyhe , do you remember the actual contract? While credit card agreements outline such essential information as costs, features, and terms of the product, they are often long, complicated, and written […]