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Chase Credit Card Payment Scare

February 16, 2010

What would you do if the amount you owed on your mortgage suddenly showed up on your credit card bill?
Chase Bank
Here’s a little background.  I’ve had a Chase credit card for years and have been paying the bill with our online bill pay service for most of that time.  A while back, Chase Bank also bought [...]

Reverse Mortgage Disadvantages

November 28, 2009

Reverse mortgages were the topic of a post several weeks ago in which we promised to take a look at the downsides of seniors using a reverse mortgage in retirement. Here are some of the disadvantages of using a reverse mortgage to borrow against the equity in a home.
Builds up Debt
Traditional mortgages allow you to [...]

House Hunting Tips for Busy Parents

November 16, 2009

After several nights of weighing the pros and cons of buying a house one thing we realized is that we simply didn’t have enough information to make a good decision.  We haven’t been in the real estate market for years now so we don’t really know what our house will sell for or what we [...]

Reverse Mortgages for Seniors

November 11, 2009

If you or your parents have lived in your home for many years and have built up a lot of equity in the property you may have heard about or considered a reverse mortgage as a potential source of income during retirement. There seems to be a wide divide in opinions on whether reverse [...]

Adjustable Rate Mortgages

May 4, 2009

Adjustable rate mortgages may not be as popular as they were only a few short years ago but they can still be beneficial if you only need to borrow money for real estate for a relatively short time period.  Here’s a look at what adjustable rate mortgages are and who they can benefit.
Adjustable Rate Mortgages
The adjustable [...]

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