Archive for July, 2010
Friday Finance Findings for July 30th
Happy Friday. It looks like most of the brutal heat and humidity has subsided somewhat across the country, so that means more of you are likely able to actually enjoy the outdoors this weekend. I know around here at least it’s been a huge improvement. Instead of being 95 degrees and incredibly humid it’s now [...]
Poll: Are You Thinking About Refinancing Your Mortgage?
Can you believe what mortgage rates are these days? As of this post Bankrate shows a 30-year fixed at around 4.6% and a 15-year down to almost 4%. That’s pretty amazing when you think about what rates were just five years ago. Back then you were probably looking at rates closer to 7%. So, all [...]
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage? Rates Are Low, But It Is Still a Tough Decision
Record Low Mortgage Rates Make Refinancing Attractive Mortgage rates continue to fall to almost unheard of levels. We’re talking about 30-year fixed rate mortgages hovering under 5%, and 15-year rates at just 4%. These rates are sharply lower than just a few years ago. But just how much can you save with a lower mortgage [...]
Christmas in July: Easily Save More Than $500 by Christmas
It’s the middle of summer and most of the country is is still enjoying weather that is anything but what we’ll see in December, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking about Christmas. I know, you probably hate it just as much as I do when the stores seem to push their holiday merchandise [...]
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