Category: Lifestyle

  • Establishing a Home Equity Line of Credit to Finance Home Improvements and Construction

    A home equity loan allows you to get a loan by using the equity in your home as your collateral. A home equity loan (second mortgage) can be obtained in a lump sum or used as a revolving home equity line of credit (HELOC).Home equity lines of credit are popular financing tools used as home…

  • You Can Refinance Your Home Even With Bad Credit

    With today’s economy in a downward spiral, you may be feeling some of the economic fallout in the way of rising energy costs and inflated food prices. It costs more and more to feed your family, keep a roof over your head, and get back and forth to jobs. In the midst of it all,…

  • Poor Credit Home Equity Loan Tips – Why Shop for a Home Equity Loan Online

    With poor credit, you can’t afford not to shop online for a home equity loan. With so many more lending companies to choose from, you can find better rates and terms online. Convenience also allows you to request loan quotes and compare lenders any time of day. And with online lenders, your loan can be…

  • 5 Disadvantages to Shopping on Black Friday in the Stores

    By now you are probably well aware of what Black Friday consists of. If not, you have been missing out on some unbelievable specials you could be taking advantage of with your Christmas shopping. However, something many people have not taken advantage of is Black Friday shopping online.There are several disadvantages to shopping on Black…

  • How To Shop On Black Friday

    The term Black Friday was coined by the Philadelphia Police Department in the year 1966. It was a day when the downtown roads in the city were jammed with traffic and people who were looking to get cheap bargains and discounts for Christmas. However, the term did not get recognition until the year 1975 when…

  • Tapping Into Home Equity Mortgages – Second Mortgages in Canada Versus Secured Lines of Credit

    Home equity mortgages or loans, whether in the form of a second mortgage or secured line of credit, are secondary mortgages. That is, when a home is sold home equity loans will rank after the first, or primary, mortgage which is on the property, and will be paid out only after the primary mortgage has…

  • How Can You Take Advantage of Black Friday Shopping Online This Year?

    Black Friday shopping online has made it far easier for people to take advantage of the numerous specials that are offered every year. You can enjoy shopping once again while doing it from the comfort of your own home. But how exactly can you find everything you are looking for online.There are a number of…

  • Best Black Friday Shopping Tips

    Black Friday is less than 1 week away and the excitement in the offices is starting to build. We have a long list of things we want to buy and we wanted to provide you with our best tips on getting the most with the least amount of effort and moneyTIP #1: Do Plan AheadThis…

  • Using Home Equity to Secure Real Estate Loans and Credit Lines

    When property owners apply for a home equity loan or credit line, the available equity is used as collateral. Home equity can be calculated by subtracting the balance owed against the home loan from the appraised property value. Unfortunately, the banking and real estate crisis depleted accrued equity for many homeowners due to significantly reduced…

  • Black Friday Shopping – 3 Tips For Planning Your Trip

    Black Friday is coming and it is time to scope out the early bird deals of this holiday’s shopping season. It’s no secret that the wee hours of the morning after Thanksgiving hold the best sales you will find all year long. Everything from the latest video game systems to the hottest TV’s, toys, tools…