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Comment on Mortgage Debt: Good or Bad? by Mortgage Debt: Good or Bad? | About Mortgage

Mortgage Debt: Good or Bad? | About Mortgage — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:25:16 +0000

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Comment on Pros and Cons of Borrowing Money from Friends or Family by Should You Borrow Money from Family and Friends? « Credit Cards, Credit Reports, and Debt Topics

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:49:07 +0000

[…] Obviously, there are some upsides to borrowing from your family and friends. Indeed, you do not usually have to pay very high interest (if you pay any interest at all), and you can usually get the money immediately. However, as Chris Bibey points out on the Banks.com Bankruptcy & Foreclosure blog, there are some things to be concerned about when you borrow from relatives and friends: […]

Comment on Do you qualify for Debt Consolidation? by Figuring Out If You Qualify for Debt Consolidation - Mortgage Rate News

Figuring Out If You Qualify for Debt Consolidation - Mortgage Rate News — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:37:32 +0000

[…] Chris Bibey points out on the Bankruptcy & Foreclosures blog, you can’t usually consolidate secured debt. Car loans and home mortgage loans cannot be wrapped up with other loans. You have to consider the […]

Comment on Is Mortgage Debt Good Debt? by President-Elect Obama Roundup | Rich Credit Debt Loan

President-Elect Obama Roundup | Rich Credit Debt Loan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:00:35 +0000

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Comment on Your Debt: What you have and what to Pay down First by Paying Down Debt: The Mortgage Should Be the Last Thing on the List - Mortgage Rate News

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:07:36 +0000

[…] trying to get out of debt, it is very important to consider what type of debt you have. Not all debt is created equal, and you should pay off the most detrimental debts first. This means […]

Comment on Why Hire a Bankruptcy Lawyer? by Can You Really Buy a Home After a Bankruptcy? | 1st-for-florida-property.com

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:05:20 +0000

[…] Why Hire a Bankruptcy Lawyer? - Are you thinking about filing for bankruptcy? If so, there is a good chance that you will want to hire a bankruptcy lawyer to work with you. This may not be on your mind right now, but as you get more serious about bankruptcy it is … Tagged as: bad credit, bankruptcy, buy a home, foreclosure […]

Comment on Track your Debt Payoff Progress by Don't Just Chop Up Your Credit Cards - Personal Finance Advice

Don't Just Chop Up Your Credit Cards - Personal Finance Advice — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:21:58 +0000

[…] Close the account. Closing the account before you pay off the balance can be bad for your credit score, but if you need to close the account before paying it off because […]

Comment on Debt Collection: How to Deal with this Issue by Settling Debt - Personal Finance Advice

Settling Debt - Personal Finance Advice — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:56:00 +0000

[…] may have heard about the concept of settling your debt with a collection agency, where the agency agrees to take less money for the debt and call it even. Why would they do […]

Comment on Credit Cards: Good or Bad? by Discussing Money with your Honey - Personal Finance Advice

Discussing Money with your Honey - Personal Finance Advice — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:07:54 +0000

[…] if that’s the moment you find out that your significant other is three months behind in credit card payments and hasn’t made a student loan payment in over a […]

Comment on How much Credit Card Debt can you handle? by Good Debt and Bad Debt: What is the Difference? - Personal Finance Advice

Good Debt and Bad Debt: What is the Difference? - Personal Finance Advice — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:31:36 +0000

[…] considered bad debt because cars almost always depreciate the second you drive them off the lot. Credit card debt is also considered bad debt because all it does is sit and accumulate more interest that will […]