Did you get a suspiciously good deal on your home when you bought it? Ever wonder why? Do you notice strange things happening in your house or hear spooky noises at night? Perhaps your home is haunted. Some believe that there are actual haunted houses…
Archive for October, 2009
Is Your House Haunted?
Posted by ecreal on October 31st, 2009
Dealing With Change
Posted by gtong on October 30th, 2009
A quarter here, a nickel there, a couple pennies in your car—what’s the big deal? Loose change is often hard to keep, which is why it ends up being thrown anywhere. But when you have coins scattered around everywhere, you might not realize that you…
Shore Spotlight: Chuck Hage
Posted by gtong on October 29th, 2009
It is quite interesting meeting Chuck, as he is busy, busy, busy. What is he busy with? Making sure you get your home and home loan as smooth and fast as possible. This is the “Chuck Hage Advantage”. He wants you to go through a…
F Is For Fail
Posted by ecreal on October 28th, 2009
Yesterday the 100th bank failed in the United States. Shortly after, others followed, adding to the long list of banks that have gone under. It’s scary to think about the place where you keep all of your savings someday just disappearing. Before you get too…
Cash Drains
Posted by gtong on October 27th, 2009
‘Easy come, easy go’, this can be especially true when it comes to your cash and cash drains. Extra costs can really eat away at your budget when dealing with them. Eliminating these cash drains can end up saving you some serious cash!
Computers: Just turning a…
No More Chores
Posted by ecreal on October 26th, 2009
Owning a home is a wonderful thing. Besides, of course, all of the chores. No one likes doing chores, but the alternatives—hearing the kids whine when you assign them or living in an unkept home—are much worse. Luckily, as technology progresses in so many other areas,…
Don’t Get Ripped Off!
Posted by gtong on October 25th, 2009
What products are you overpaying for? With retailers looking to pad their bottom lines these days, it seems as though no one is looking out for you. Here are a couple ways you can combat retail markup on specific items that are regularly overpriced:
HDMI Cables –…
Predatory Lenders: Don’t Be Preyed On
Posted by ecreal on October 24th, 2009
Predatory lenders are lenders that use unfair and abusive tactics to take advantage of their borrowers. They may do this in a variety of ways, though many of them involve deception and excessive pressure toward an agreement that will ultimately result in the loss of…
It’s A Chili Cook-off!
Posted by gtong on October 23rd, 2009
What’s that smell? Aromas waft through the area with smells of various chilis for Shore’s Third Annual Chili Cook-off. Crock pots were lined up since early in the morning to fill up the building with the smell of spices.
The chili is brought in and left…
Shore Spotlight: Mary Jeffries
Posted by ecreal on October 22nd, 2009
Mary Jeffries may have been born in Alabama, but her heart is definitely here in Michigan. She’s a big fan of the Detroit Pistons, but she’s an even bigger fan of the first-time home buyer. Mary regularly hosts seminars in various churches and venues around the…