Tag archives for Real Estate
You get what you measure
Didja' ever notice that how you measure something sometimes changes the outcome? In the 1980's CEO's compensation changed from a salary-and-bonus plan to being directly tied to the stock price,…
Should I Refinance? Obama Says Yes.
If you're on the fence about taking the refinancing plunge, you should investigate now. The US Government is giving the real estate market a kick-start, and the time could be…
Reason to Buy in 2009: New $8,000 tax credit to qualified buyers.
Congress recently enacted legislation providing a tax credit worth up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in taxes, so if a buyer gets the…
An Inconvenient Flip: Shifting Real Estate on a Dime
While Jason and I are still enjoying our new house, I want to talk about another real estate experience we encountered. During the fall of 2006, my partner and I…
Moving is an expensive proposition
I've mentioned in a previous post that Jason and I are renovating a property. The moving van shows up tomorrow and, almost immediately, this new property will become home.…
Unmarried Finances
This week, Jean Chatzky has an article in Money magazine about the particular perils of single finances. I'm sure it will comes as a shock to all Queercents readers that…
Git’˜er done for Free
There are a lot of places online to get things done'¦and many times you won't have to shell out a dime. I remember back in the late 1990's coming across…
I moved to Indianapolis for the money!
I'm very excited that I have been asked to be a contributing member of Queercents. I've never been a writer, so I ask that you excuse any mild grammar errors.…