October 16th, 2009
Ready for the Weekend Roundup
Thank goodness its Friday–and we have something new for you! Credit Karma kicks off our new three-part weekly roundup today with a mixed bag of news from the housing market front and some about CK. Look out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to see what other news, tips, and blogs we’re bringing fresh to you in our roundup of our online picks of the week. Happy Weekend!
Home & Mortgage News
- Hopes run high for tax-credit expansion MarketWatch reports.
- Dough Roller share 7 lessons learned from a failed attempt to refinance a mortgage.
- The Chicago Tribune writes that for mortgages, 620 is the new magic number.
- 7 tips to save on apartment living blogs The Consumerist.
- The Washington Post tells the latest on racing the clock to avoid foreclosures.
- Here are 9 ways you can knock the socks off your next landlord from Get Rich Slowly.
Credit Karma in the News
- Reuters suggests some things to consider before you refinance.
- The Boston Globe lists CK in the best ways to get your credit score.

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