Posted on: 09 May, 2004
Author: David E. Brumbaugh
Every year, ... ... often ... ... or seniors, become victims of ... lending or loan fraud. Below you'll find the top ten ways to avoid becoming a victim ... Every year, misinformed homebuyers, often first-time purchasers or seniors, become victims of predatory lending or loan fraud. Below you'll find the top ten ways to avoid becoming a victim yourself.1.Take your time and shop around. You should be able to compare prices and houses. If a lender or broker tells you they are your only chance to get a loan or owning a home, don't do business with them.2.Do not...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 26 April, 2004
Author: James O'Keefe
Ever read The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump? One of the most ... things I have ever found about real estate ... is found in the fact that you do not need to be the buyer or the selle Ever read The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump? One of the most fascinating things I have ever found about real estate investing is found in the fact that you do not need to be the buyer or the seller to make money. How, you might ask?There have been times in my life that the people I have...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 23 April, 2004
Author: Ulli G. Niemann
You'd have had to be living on a desert island with no TV, ... or internet ... to have missed hearing about the great mutual fund scandal of 2003.The issue was that some mutual fund compa You'd have had to be living on a desert island with no TV, newspaper or internet connection to have missed hearing about the great mutual fund scandal of 2003.The issue was that some mutual fund companies allowed certain hedge funds to engage in after-hours trading, sometimes incorrectly referred to as market timing. Unfortunately, some companies have used the confusion about the term "market timing"...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 April, 2004
Author: Mike Sage
A venture capitalist reveals what you need to knowBy Mike SageFounder of Capital Now and author of Capital Now CompleteFree Trial copy available at http://www.venturecapitalguru.comThe use of friends,... A venture capitalist reveals what you need to knowBy Mike SageFounder of Capital Now and author of Capital Now CompleteFree Trial copy available at http://www.venturecapitalguru.comThe use of friends, business associates and Angels as sources of financing often appears attractive as a relatively uncomplicated, readily available capital source. For startups, they are often the only form of capital available. Yet, care must be taken to ensure that this early round of capital does...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 April, 2004
Author: Jim O'Keefe
I recently finished reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert ... when it dawned upon me that in order to get ahead you were faced with a choice, live below your means, or increase your means. The pro I recently finished reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, when it dawned upon me that in order to get ahead you were faced with a choice, live below your means, or increase your means. The problem with getting ahead by cutting coupons, watching your money like a hawk and basically living cheap is that when you become rich by living...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 04 April, 2004
Author: Kurt Larsson
My parents bought their first house on Long Island in 1955. A two story Cape Cod, its purchase price was ... ... to its latest ... it is now worth north of ... Very little My parents bought their first house on Long Island in 1955. A two story Cape Cod, its purchase price was $17,000.00. According to its latest valuation it is now worth north of $400,000.00. Very little has been done to it. What has happened in the 48 years since its construction is commonly referred to as inflation. But what does that really mean and more importantly...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 04 April, 2004
Author: Kurt Larsson
Gaining trust is one thing, ... it is even harder. History teaches us that once trust is lost, fortunes usually ... shortly ... We may be at such a ... now with the most pop Gaining trust is one thing, retaining it is even harder. History teaches us that once trust is lost, fortunes usually disappear shortly thereafter. We may be at such a crossroads now with the most popular man-made currency ever. As Margaret Thatcher was once purported to have remarked, When you have to remind someone that you are a lady, youre not, which brings us to the...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 26 February, 2004
Author: Colin McDougall
No matter what your credit history is the simple fact is that at some point in your life you will need a loan. If you have a few black markson your credit report and you are feeling that your bad cred No matter what your credit history is the simple fact is that at some point in your life you will need a loan. If you have a few black markson your credit report and you are feeling that your bad credit will not enable you to qualify for loans, do not feel despair because thereare banks that will lend...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 21 February, 2004
Author: Jim Branco
Free Money Got Bad Credit, No Credit, No Problem. Got the Bad Credit blues. Bankers turning their back to you. Take a long hard look at the new method of getting money and no banker is going to turn y Free Money Got Bad Credit, No Credit, No Problem. Got the Bad Credit blues. Bankers turning their back to you. Take a long hard look at the new method of getting money and no banker is going to turn you down. Better yet there's NO INTEREST and you NEVER have to REPAY it. Those who know where the money is,...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 30 January, 2004
Author: Dave Czach
Why Bad Credit People Pay Higher ... ... face it. People with credit problems pay higher rates for the same reason people pay higher auto ... premiums - risk. ... everyone k Why Bad Credit People Pay Higher RatesbyDave CzachLet's face it. People with credit problems pay higher rates for the same reason people pay higher auto insurance premiums - risk. Virtually everyone knows if you receive a traffic ticket, you get points on your driving record and an increase in your insurance premium. Why? Because the traffic ticket has created an emerging pattern of risk. If you got one...
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