January 1st, 2010
Friday Scoop on Credit Karma & Housing Market News
To kick off a prosperous 2010, here are some highlights from Kiplinger’s 11 Things to Celebrate as 2009 Comes to A Close: credit card debt is declining, the personal savings rate is up again, and it’s the best time in decades to buy a new home! Cheers to continued financial success and good news in the new year, for our economy and for each of us.
Credit Karma in the News
- The Baltimore Sun presents Credit Karma data to support why getting rid of that debt burden takes focus and planning.
- USA Today test drives Credit Karma as one of the uniquely free sites where you can and should check your credit profile.
- Another mention of Credit Karma as a good resource to check your credit profile for free can be found on Asbury Park Press.
- Credit Karma’s November Climate Report makes an appearance on The Motley Fool’s amusing blog post, “5 signs your spouse is a financial Tiger Woods.”
Housing Market & Mortgage News
- If you are wondering what a reverse mortgage is and if its right for you, Get Rich Slowly has your answers.
- MSN Money offers 10 great tips for mortgages for 2010 on everything from credit scores to down payments.
- Home costs keep going up reports The Wall Street Journal in this short and helpful article.
- Cash Money Life explains the pros and cons of mortgage escrow accounts.
- Follow this CBS News financial journalist’s predictions for what 2010 has in store for housing market.
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