It’s been a busy in week in our household. We are trying to purchase our first home and our time has been consumed with the process. I’ve been seeking information on the topic from fellow personal finance bloggers. Below are a few that caught my attention: My Favorite Articles Found This Week $8000 Housing Stimulus…
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1st Time Home Buyer Series – Under Contract, Now What?
We Are Getting Closer We signed the seller’s counter offer and are officially under contract. We have ten days to back out without question. However, if we choose to cancel the deal after next Tuesday, we will have to kiss the $2000 in earnest money goodbye. It’s time to do our due diligence and make…
Jimmy Stewart – The Subprime Lender?
I just finished one of my all-time favorite Christmas movies, "It's A Wonderful Life." My wife had never seen the whole movie, so we made a point to do it right. Popcorn, cokes, and cuddling. This made for a great evening, but I found my strongly growing sentiments about debt, loans, and money creeping into…