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Stories for Monday, August 6, 2007
Using the short sale technique to avoid foreclosure
Clark is fond of saying, "All real estate is local." That means that home values are stable in some places around the country, while in other areas they're down the toilet. Speculative markets where people bought with no money down, had adjustable loans or option payment loans have really been ...
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Energy Star - Get information about energy efficient products and practices.FDIC.gov - Check that your bank is FDIC insured.EmailForeclosures.com - Get up-to-date foreclosure listings sent directly to your inbox.HomeSales.gov - This site provides current information about single family homes for sale by the U.S. Federal Government.Today's topics are "Best Of ...
Gov't prohibits military from blogging
Blogs have made such a difference in what we do every day. Take the site tripadvisor.com, which allows people to rate hotels based on their stay there. Clark loves to check this site before he stays anywhere because it's such a good blogging resource. And no one blogs more these ...
Technology is your friend
If you own a business or work for a big company and you treat customers poorly, you may soon be a victim of technology. From YouTube to all of the blogging sites out there, consumers now have a way to fight back through the Internet. It's like electronic picketing. Take, ...
Medical price-gouging hurts the uninsured
50 million Americans have no health insurance and are getting price-gouged by hospitals. One of the medical journals did a study that compares the prices for service paid by the insured vs. the uninsured. Those with coverage might get a bill that's $5,000 for a certain service. Typically they'll also ...
Three ways to avoid having your checks washed
Check washing is still alive and well. Clark never writes checks anymore because of the dangers inherent in doing so, but he knows that many people still do. Check washing gives criminals a very low-tech way to steal money. It involves using a solvent to erase the payee info on ...
Electric bikes trump Clark's beloved scooter for value
Battery powered bikes are all the rage and they're great for commuters who want to save money. As some of you listeners may know, Clark often rides a scooter to the studio. He gets more than 70 miles to the gallon and goes around 45 miles per hour. But the ...
