July 9th, 2010
Friday Scoop on Credit Karma & Housing Market News
Think money can buy you happiness? Apparently, not in small doses. A study in SmartMoney reveals that after basic needs are met, the amount of additional happiness gleaned from every extra dollar gets smaller and smaller. While money buys comfort and luxury, it reportedly dulls our ability to savor life’s small pleasures. The study found that wealthy individuals didn’t appreciate everyday pleasures as much as the less wealthy. Researchers say its simply a pattern in human happiness– getting what we want makes us less able to enjoy it.
We don’t have the key to happiness, but we do have great advice and tips on the housing market. If you’re house-hunting this weekend or prepping for a sale, check out the following round-up before you hit the door. Enjoy the summer weekend everyone!
Credit Karma in the News
- 40 articles about the pitfalls of credit cards, from Balance Transfer Credit Cards, mentions Credit Karma blog as Debt Danger #11.
- The better your credit, the more attractive you’ll be, and you can check your score for free with something like Credit Karma (save your money for your debts!), writes the U.S News & World Report in How To Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate.
- The Wall Street Journal cites Credit Karma in the article, Bay Area Residents Pay Off Debt Faster.
- Free Credit Report and Credit Score – A ‘How-To’ Guide, from Pirate Hat blog, mentions Credit Karma’s great, free features.
- Credit Karma blog takes #1 on Taking Charge blog’s favorites from the blogosphere in, Emily’s list: Living off the land edition.
Home & Mortgage News
- Getting ready to buy a home? Know what to do and what not to do. Bible Money Matters discusses Things you do that could cost you money when buying a home.
- Closing on a home? Follow these tips. Brought to you by Yahoo! News.
- DebtKid describes Top ten things you may not expect from your short sale.
- DINKS Finance talks about the costs and savings of refinance and How to know if refinancing is worth it.
- Stage your home like a pro for free. MSN Money shows you how.
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