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Without fanfare the domestic housing market has become something of a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy national economy. Indicators across the country give one encouragement that better days are ahead.

One of the best credit card offers for frequent travelers is the Citi Platinum Select / AAdvantage Visa Signature card.

The books have always told us the ideal macro story regarding how low rates bolster the economy by allowing borrowers to borrow and spend. But what’s the other not so ideal side of the story? If borrowers are the winners in this, then who are the losers?

After much speculation, QE III will be implemented. Given the lack of efficacy of past, similar efforts, does this action on the part of the Fed even matter?

The Fed today announced several moves that will impact mortgage and savings rates. The positive news is that the programs may result in lower mortgage rates. Unfortunately, savers will continue to suffer an environment of historically low savings rates.

If you live in one of over 16 southern states, you can earn a $125 bonus for a new account at Regions Bank. But you have to act fast: this promotion ends September 30th, 2012.

If you have a mortgage through JPMorgan Chase, you may be receiving a letter with new mortgage terms in the near future.

Home prices are on the rise, but will these trends last for long?

Several online banks have increased their online savings or money market rates in the last six months. Is this a trend or an anomaly?

Are you responsible for paying taxes on forgiven mortgage debt?

With continuous dividend growth since 2004, and an astonishing dividend growth of 24% in 2011, Intel remains a safe bet for dividend investors.

In February 2012, five major banks agreed to help troubled homeowners in order to settle lawsuits brought against them. Are they following through with their promises?

As mortgage rates continue to fall lower and lower, should homeowners keep refinancing their loans even if they may have recently completed a refinancing?

Earlier this month, Michael Santoli in his article, "Starting to Smell a Little Ripe" noted, "While it's perfectly reasonable for a mature, no-growth business to redirect what cash it generates to shareholders, the notion of investor-pleasing, dividend-boosting blue-chip stock of a structurally challenged company can't persist forever." Santoli makes a nice case of this argument with Waste Management in his article, but can the same be said for other stable, mature, and high dividend companies?

There is a great deal of misinformation out there about getting prequalified for a mortgage. Here is the real truth about some of those common myths.