Consumer News and Advice Archive


Roth Rules to Ease in 2010, But Decision Shouldn’t be Automatic

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 29, 2009—(MCT)-Since its creation more than a decade ago, the Roth IRA has been one of the best tax breaks around, but it's been closed off to higher-earning taxpayers. That will change next year.  ...
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As Some Top Metro Foreclosure Activity Rates Decrease, New Foreclosure Hot Spots Emerge in Q3 2009

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 28, 2009—RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties released its Q3 2009 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report, which shows that cities in California, Florida and Nevada accounted for the 10 highest foreclosure rates in the third quarter among metro areas with a population of 200,000 or ...
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Regional Spotlight: Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in September 2009

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 28, 2009—Florida’s existing home sales rose in September 2009, which marks more than a year (13 months) that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors. September’s statewide sales also increased over sales activity in August in both ...
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Stars Are Aligned for Buyers – and Time Is of the Essence

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 28, 2009—Potential home buyers are seeing a fortuitous combination of low mortgage rates, affordable home prices and the first-time home buyer tax credit. And many who thought homeownership wasn’t an option right now appear to be finding ways to make it work. A National Association of Realtors survey ...
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Stimulus Payout May Come Back to Haunt You at Tax Time

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 28, 2009—(MCT)—That little extra bit of money in the form of a larger paycheck tied to the Obama stimulus plan could end up taking a bite out of your federal income tax refund or even leave you owing taxes, say observers. ...
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Wall Street vs. Main Street: Courts Beginning to Side in Favor of Foreclosed Property Owners

Monday, October 26th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 27, 2009—Agents involved in foreclosures and short sales may need to begin to disclose the possibility of serious property transfer defects associated with these types of lender controlled sales. ...
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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Fraud

Sunday, October 25th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 26, 2009—The General Accountability Office has reportedly frozen more than 110,000 first-time home buyer tax credit refunds pending
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Women Vow to Cut Costs – How Will This Effect the Economic Recovery?

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 24, 2009—(MCT)—Women are increasingly reining in spending and promising that their new frugality is here to stay—a vow that,
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New One-Stop Manual Guides Consumers through Housing Bubble and Unstable Housing Market

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 23, 2009—The Homeowner Survival Guide, by Andrew C. Mungar, is dedicated to helping homeowners understand and resolve the problems associated with the devastating financial crisis and the housing bubble. The book guides consumers through every option that is available to them and teaches them how to get their ...
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