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Category Archives: Housing

Tuesday Top 5: How to Prepare for a Disaster

February 2, 2010 – 4:27 pm

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, it seems more important than ever to prepare yourself and your family for the possibility of an unforeseen natural disaster like a hurricane, blizzard, wildfire, [...]

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Smaller size, smaller savings?

December 14, 2009 – 12:40 pm

The New York Post recently profiled the 175-square foot “micro-studio” apartment of the Prokop family, located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of New York City. It has the distinction of being the smallest apartment in New York, at a size that’s smaller than many people’s guest bedrooms.
At 14.9 feet long and 10 feet wide, it’s [...]

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Tax, Savings Incentives Abound for First-Time Homebuyers

December 11, 2009 – 5:55 pm

If you’ve been judiciously saving up for your first home but didn’t make it in time for the $8,000 tax credit deadline on November 30, here’s an early Christmas present for you: The incentive has been extended through April 30, 2010.
The terms of the tax credit have been expanded to include current homeowners who meet [...]

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Tuesday Top 5: Things to Consider Before You Get a Mortgage

November 10, 2009 – 1:48 pm

Greetings and welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, our weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
The deadline for that juicy $8,000 new homebuyer’s credit is rapidly approaching, but how do you know if you’re ready to own a home? Ask yourself the following five questions to [...]

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Famous Financial Flubs: You Probably Shouldn’t Crank Dat Soulja Boy

October 15, 2009 – 1:35 pm

This week in famous financial flubs, 19-year-old rapper Soulja Boy has been accused of being the tenant from hell.  A letter from his landlord stated:
We have received complaints of noise disturbances and guests wandering the hallway and Observation Deck. This is a direct violation of your Lease Agreement…Additionally, we were notified that you had over [...]

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