All Entries Tagged With: "Equifax Personal Finance Blog"
Protect Your Jacksonville Real Estate from Natural Disasters
Disaster can strike when you least expect it. And even when you do expect it (in the case of Hurricane Irene), the results can be just as devastating. With the recent rash of natural disasters that have hit the East Coast, now would be a great time to discuss the value of disaster preparation. Although [...]
Pet-Friendly Jacksonville Real Estate
Selling your Jacksonville real estate can be challenging. If you’ve exhausted other options with no luck finding a buyer, why not visit the local dog park? According to research cited in the Equifax Personal Finance Blog, avoiding fees for pets is the fifth most popular reason people choose to become homeowners. In “Pet-Friendly Housing Steering [...]
Credit Scores on the Rise in Florida
After last month’s bad housing news, as reported on the Equifax Personal Finance Blog (see “Housing Market Predictions: Home Values Continue to Sink”), we could all use a little bit of good news. That’s especially true here in Florida, where the housing crisis has been especially vicious. Well, the Equifax Personal Finance Blog is back [...]
Room for Optimism in the Housing Market?
If you’ve been following the housing market trends over the years, then you already know how gloomy things can be. A recent post on the Equifax Personal Finance Blog reveals some of the bad news facing homeowners and potential buyers, including: Home values are at lows that match numbers from 2002 Pending home sales dropped [...]
What to Do When Your Insurance Claim is Denied
An important and often frustrating part of owning a home is dealing with homeowners insurance. When you have to file a claim, the process normally follows the same pattern of events: an insurance company representative comes to your home and assesses the damage, a damage estimate is made and repairs are made. Sometimes the process [...]
Avoiding Foreclosure on Your Jacksonville Home
You’ve avoided the foreclosure bullet this long, but things are finally failing to add up for you financially. If you’re having problems making payments on your Jacksonville real estate, don’t give up just yet. You may be able to work with your bank to save your home. Real estate expert Ilyce Glink, a regular contributor [...]
Get Help On Your Taxes if You Were Involved in a Short Sale or Foreclosure
If you experienced a foreclosure or short sale on your Jacksonville real estate last year, the last thing you probably want to think about is paying someone to prepare your taxes. But you should go ahead and fork out the money according to tax expert Eva Rosenberg’s article, “Filing Taxes 2011: Should I Do My [...]
Affordable Projects Can Add Value to Your Jacksonville Home
About this time of year, when there’s little money left in the budget for shopping and it’s too cold to spend a lot of time outside, the walls of your Jacksonville home may start feeling like they’re closing in on you. So why not make those walls a different color? Or brighten them with new [...]
Buying Your Next Jacksonville Home Through HUD May Save You Money
If you’re ready to invest in some Jacksonville real estate, you may want to check out HUD. The federal government agency is selling all FHA foreclosures, which come in all shapes, sizes, locations and price ranges throughout the Jacksonville area. According to a recent article on the Equifax Personal Finance blog, “4 Tips for Buying [...]
When an Ex-Spouse’s Credit Stands Between You and Your New Jacksonville Home
Are your ex’s credit issues keeping you from buying a new Jacksonville home? If anybody out there knows anything about credit, it’s Equifax. And the Equifax Personal Finance Blog has two articles that may help you understand how your ex-spouse can STILL be impacting your credit score and give you ideas for getting your credit [...]
