Once you’ve finished your house search, made an offer for the property, and been pre-approved for a mortgage, you may feel as though that home is yours. Unfortunately, however, the process is far from finished. You still have to prove your creditworthiness to the underwriter before everything will go through on the sale, and if it...
Save Money And Get The Best From Your Van
If you are a self-employed tradesman your van will be an essential function for the smooth-running of your business. You will need your van to transport supplies to and from your jobs, especially if you have heavy goods such as tools, ladders and materials like wood. Here are a few ways to get the best...
Tips to Help Cut Motoring Costs
The costs of running a car can be a hefty annual expense. Petrol costs, insurance premiums, MOT prices, and the general wear and tear mean that drivers can despair, but still have no choice but to keep their car running. You may feel powerless to do anything about the amount of money you spend, but...
How To Help Your Parents Stay Warm Without Social Energy Tariffs
British Gas is one of the first to announce the elimination of social energy tariffs, but it won’t be the last. Letters have already gone out telling customers who had a social tariff that it will no longer be available after September 2013. Notice is being given to move to a standard tariff or select...
How To Fill Out Tax Forms To Get The Best Deductions
F.J. Raymond is credited with saying, “Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.” While this may be a bit of an exaggeration a large tax refund can indeed make you feel like Christmas came twice. Nobody takes great pleasure in filing income tax forms. But...
How Liens Affect Your Mortgage Refinance Options
Can having a lien affect your ability to refinance your mortgage? This is the question asked by millions of homeowners every year, and the answer may surprise you. But first, the definition of the term must be clearly communicated. What Is A Lien and How Many Types Are There? Simply put, a lien is a...
Follow These Tips To Avoid Credit Card Scams
It is a well-known fact that the credit cards that we use every now and then for paying off the bills or purchasing something are always at a risk for theft. But stopping the use of your cards is not a practical solution, right? So what you can do is to become more cautious and...
Common Factors That Increase Property Taxes
While homeowners can expect to pay property taxes every year, they don’t always notice how much they are paying. Unlike a sales tax, property taxes are very complicated and often differ from town to town. Each local government has its own set of codes and rates that determine how much the local taxpayers will pay,...
Understanding Fundamental Analysis
When it comes to trading, whether you are dealing in options or forex trading, you will have two different options in terms of analysis. These options are technical analysis or fundamental analysis. Many traders have experienced success using either (or both) of these options; however, some experts believe that one is better than the other...
What are the Most Important Types of Insurance?
If it might be unrealistic bordering on naïve to assume that anyone really likes paying for insurance. However, it is something that might one day be all that stands between you and financial disaster so it might be important to take the matter seriously. There are, of course, dozens if not hundreds of different types...