Ask the Expert: Loan-to-value ratio
I want to buy a $100,000 house. I have $2,000 to put down. But my bank won’t give me the loan because I need a higher loan-to-value ratio. Lenders can…
Month: March 2017
The points that can make your home sell fast
Remember that when you bought your house, you went that extra mile to get the right house in the right school district and right neighborhood. Now when…
Planning an Inverse Vacation
When people plan a vacation, they probably have a particular destination, like Disney World, in mind from the beginning. From that point, they will try to…
Keep Spring Break fun, not dangerous
Spring Break should be fun, not dangerous Spring break is almost here again and for many college and university students, a weeklong vacation will not…
Travel Bag: Planning an Inverse Vacation
Planning an Inverse Vacation When people plan a vacation, they probably have a particular destination, like Disney World, in mind from the beginning. From…
Cyber Security: A growing industry
Global security strategist Fortinet says that in 2016 they saw about half a million cyber-attack attempts. Per minute. Some are famous; some not, but all…
Las Vegas CES: Smart cars, smart assistants
Every year, consumers get a sneak peak at future and just-around-the-corner technology when at the electronics-focused CES trade show. This year was not…
Tattoo tech wearables
So-called tech tattoos could soon monitor your health, control objects or even give you a drunk test. These are not permanent ink tattoos (at least not…
3-D printed clothing
Cotton, polyester, wool — plastic? As if fashion was not tough enough to master, consumers will soon start having more options for sourcing their…
PINGS: Switching phone carriers
Switching phone carriers Many people may not realize that the landscape of cell phone providers has changed drastically over the past few years. According…