To sell? to rent? to contract?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

We are feverishly tying loose ends and packing and saying goodbye's as we anticipate our upcoming move in ten days. We are also trying to make the decision to either sell our home or rent it. Obviously, if we sold our home tomorrow, we'd be in great shape. The problem ...

What is $6,992?

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

The price of this 1998 Volkswagon Jetta? Three times what our energy costs will be this year? The amount of government assistance given to Rose E. Frechette in 2004 and 2005? The price of 50,157 Member's Mark baby diapers from Sam's Club? 28 Nintendo Wii's? (unless you have to buy yours on Ebay) My family's ...

Home Finance: Mortgages & the Real Cost of Ownership

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Home for Sale: river view, no basement, some yard Yesterday, I presented rocket finance readers with my family's mortgage story. We are not subprime borrowers, but our experience demonstrates how access to easy credit has caused the current foreclosure crisis in the United States. I am passionate about keeping others from ...