Each city is different, but with the economy and housing market the way it is right now, buying a home might make more sense than renting. In some places, the difference between owning and renting could actually cost you less than $100 per month. Plus, unlike paying monthly rent, buying a home is an investment [...]
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From renter to buyer
Posted in Homeownership, tagged economy, homeowner, housing, rent, tax credits on April 22, 2010 | Comments Off
Grow your own air quality
Posted in Health Care, Homeownership, tagged air quality, benefit of house plants, NASA on March 10, 2010 | Comments Off
The folks at NASA are doing their part to clean up the air, namely in the space station – but their findings may just benefit your own home too. What did they find? NASA’s Clean Air Study found that certain plants are especially helpful in absorbing CO2 and producing oxygen. Some of these plants also [...]
Taking precautions – home health and safety
Posted in Health Care, Homeownership, tagged CDC, health, home safety on March 9, 2010 | Comments Off
Your family’s health and safety is very important. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) couldn’t agree more. The CDC is promoting healthy habits and steps to take to ensure that your family’s good health really does begin at home. Keeping your home clean and safe can help prevent many hazards that occur [...]
Get Empowered with the National Urban League
Posted in Education, Employment, Health Care, Homeownership, tagged I Am Empowered, National Urban League, One Economy on March 3, 2010 | Comments Off
To be empowered ultimately means to discover and recognize your abilities and use them. The I Am Empowered campaign can help you do just that. I Am Empowered is part of a much larger vision from the National Urban League along with various partners, such as One Economy, that strives to bridge the digital divide [...]
Coming soon – jobless benefits and homebuyer credit extensions
Posted in Crash Course, Employment, Homeownership, tagged Congress, economy, Employment, jobs, unemployment, tax credit, Obama, recovery, job loss, unemployment rate, homeowners, extended benefits, first time homebuyers credit, bill passed by congress on November 5, 2009 | Comments Off
Congress approved a bill today that extends unemployment for millions and expands tax credits for homebuyers. President Obama will add his signature on Friday. Just in time? The bill would extend unemployment benefits for 14 weeks in all states and up to 20 weeks in states with unemployment over 8.5 percent. The extension comes as [...]
Benefits may get extended
Posted in Crash Course, Employment, Homeownership, tagged Money, housing, economy, Employment, Recession, unemployment, Obama, unemployment rate, economic recovery, mortgage help, first-time buyers credit, extended benefits on October 12, 2009 | Comments Off
Housing programs and extended unemployment benefits have given many people a glimmer of hope and some much needed relief. Of course, with the growing number of bad mortgages and claims for unemployment, it’s no surprise the demand for assistance is expected to surge. But many of these programs will also soon expire. The question now [...]
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