What Do You Think About This Suggestion About How To Reduce The Number Of Home Foreclosures?
The woman in this video is suggesting an interesting solution to the sky-rocketing foreclosure rate and declining home equity most of us are experiencing. I’d like to hear your comments about her proposal!
I can see pros and cons to her suggestion. Of course, if you follow my blog at all you know that I DO [...]
End 2008, Begin 2009
First, my apologies to the readers of this www.MrsMoneyMerge.com blog for the length of time since my last post - I had major computer problems and we had to go to the “computer doctor” to get rid of the viruses. But, we’re all better now!
I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to say about the [...]
For These Teachers It’s Not About the Money!
We’ve all heard about budget cuts to our public education system, but have you ever stopped to wonder what the specific impact is on our teachers and children? I have to admit I never thought very deeply about it until I watched a news clip on ABC World News Tonight.
Each year teachers traditionally buy supplies [...]
Foreclosure News Release from Fannie Mae - A Little Bit of Good News
The headline to the news article on the Fannie Mae website today reads: “Fannie Mae To Suspend Foreclosures Until January 2009 While Streamlined Modification Program is Implemented”.
Go here to read the entire article.
I’d be interested to hear your opinions and comments concerning the Streamlined Modification Program. One of my questions is… if a borrower hasn’t [...]
“The People” Speak about Obama and Personal Finances
I know I said this blog wouldn’t be about the economy at large but I found this on CNNMoney.com. It includes interviews with 7 different families, couples and individuals who answer the questions “How will Obama affect your wallet?” and “What does the new President and the Congress need to do to fix the economy?”. [...]
A Positive Side-effect of the tightening credit & mortgage market
Amidst all the bad economic news, it’s refreshing to hear about something positive for the consumer and for the environment happening as a result of the present turmoil! MSNBC reported yesterday that “Credit Card firms are expected to send 1 billion fewer mailings this year”. Retailers who rely on catalog marketing are cutting back also, [...]
Today’s Economy
I know I said this blog would be about personal finances and not the overall state of the economy, and that it still my goal. However, I know it’s difficult to not be affected on an emotional level by all of the bad news about the stock market, the real estate market, the banking & [...]
