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Mortgage lenders offer money to non-paying borrowers in select states

Mortgage lenders are beginning to offer money to borrowers who don't pay to get them to take care of their property until it can be sold in a short sale. USA Today reports three of the nation's biggest banks are offering anywhere from less than $3,000 to up to $35,000 ...

Signs that the U.S. economy is on the mend

The U.S. economy has taken a round trip. Though it may not feel like it for those who are out of work or facing foreclosure, the numbers show we have an even larger economy today than we had almost five years ago, at the time our economy initially hit the ...

LEDs, CFLs and traditional lightbulbs: A savings comparison.

The way you light your home or business is changing. Businesses in particular, take note. It could save you money. But it's not for the weak of heart, as Clark explains. He recently bought a house that has a large number of recessed can lights, all on a dimmer. Each ...

Businesses: Lock in office space rents now

In the real estate boom of the last decade, we built far too much commercial space than we really needed. As a result, business owners have enjoyed really great rates on commerical space in recent years. Shopping centers in particular had so much vacancy that landlords were practically giving away ...

New mortgage settlement benefits 1 million homeowners

A new settlement in 49 states could bring mortgage relief to an estimated 1 million homeowners. The $26 billion foreclosure settlement will impact customers of Bank of America, GMAC, Citibank, Chase and Wells Fargo in all states except Oklahoma. At the crux of the settlement is that lenders will be ...

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An end to "Vampire electronics"

Say goodbye to "vampire electronics" that suck energy and money when they're plugged in -- even if they're not turned on. A money-saving tweak is on the way.

Shop auto and home insurance to save money

Shopping the insurance market for auto and home coverage periodically can save you big bucks. I read in The New York Times about a fellow who got a quote for auto insurance from a competing insurer out of the blue. The competitor offered a premium for the same coverage he ...

Housing recovery in inner ring suburbs, not exurbs

Housing is still suffering around the country, yet I believe recovery is underway. Why do I persist in saying that when the stats seem to point another way? Two reasons really. First, when it comes to the question of distress real estate, the huge losses in value we're seeing are ...

Clark broadcasts from his 17th annual Habitat for Humanity build

Welcome to a special broadcast of The Clark Howard Show. I'm on location today at the site of my 17th annual build with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. We're doing two new homes in Atlanta, marking my 44th and 45th homes as a sponsor. Come May, I'll be sponsoring another home, ...

Habitat houses are a hand-up -- not a handout

People often think the houses built by Habitat for Humanity are just given to the homeowners. That couldn't be further from the truth. Families typically get a 25-year mortgage with a 0% interest rate. The typical monthly payment is between $500 and $525 a month. Why so cheap? First, the ...