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Average 30-year mortgage rates dropped to 4.76% according to BestCashCow/Informa data. That's down from the high of 5.20% in early April. Homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance can thank the European debt crisis for the drop... Read →

Four Benefits to Owning Your Own Home

Owning your own home has many benefits financially and psychologically. Here are four of those benefits.

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DoJ Cracks Down on Mortgage Scams

There are a lot of mortgage scams out there to be aware of. The Department of Justice is cracking down on some of those scams to help protect homeowners.

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As a long-term value investor, I'm licking my lips at what's going on with BP (BP). Here's why.

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Global investment banks have had a torrid couple of years. Swiss based Credit Suisse (CS) is no exception, but has handled the downturn better than most. The company is yielding 4.33% in dividends.

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Bank of America and Other Banks Looking to Eliminate Free Checking

New regulations on overdraft fees and other bank practices have sent banks scrambling to find new sources of the revenue. The first victim may be the concept of free checking.

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New Dominion Bank has recently returned to profitability, so what's behind a huge blow in their Bauer Financial rating?

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Do You Have a Home Buyers Mindset?

Before buying a home, you have to be in the right mindset or else you may regret your purchase. Here are some ways to determine if you are in the right mindset or if you still have a ways to go.

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2.84 percent is a great rate on a five year CD by current standards, but is it worth tangling with Evabank's zero-star Bauer Financial rating?

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In a world where executives at the helm of multinational's make a fortune, Svanberg seems to be paid very modestly for a horrible job.

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Spain has just suffered an extraordinary 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Swiss in its first game of the World Cup.

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PayChex (PAYX) is geared heavily to the small business sector, which has been hit hard over the past few years. Regardless, the company yields 4.3% in dividends and is well positioned for the coming bounce back of the sector.

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First City Bank appears on a lot of BestCashCow's rate lists...but why is their Bauer Financial rating a disaster?

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Mortgage Loans Impacted by New Financial Reforms

There may be some new financial reforms on the horizon. What will those reforms mean for home buyers?

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Leggett & Platt (LEG) is one of the most impressive dividend payers in the S&P 500 Index, with an incredible track record. The company also manufactures products people use everyday - bed components!

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