Facing Foreclosure
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Budgeting & Coupon Help
Asked by A.B. from Minneapolis
on June 3, 2010
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my husband and i own a townhome that is now in foreclosure due to lack of work at his job. i am a stay at home mom and would prefer to continue this since any job i co...
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- I love coupons and might be obsessed with them. This requires a good amount of time but, it is SO worth it. I always clip coupons for things I need. My mom saves her S...
- I'm a huge thrift store shopper, one of my favorites is Uniquie thrift store.
- Have you looked into Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University? Or any of Dave Ramsey's books? He has a ton of great information to help people budget and get out of ...
Marriage
Asked by ✿.3. from Reading
on September 10, 2012
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Currently I am at a crossroads with my marriage. I have asked for advice before but now I'm really seeking advice. My husband is addicted to pain medication. He lost h...
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- My first thought is where are his parents in all of this? Meaning, if you move in with them, are they just going to enable him? If so, then I wouldn't move with him....
- If he has acknowledged the addiction, is he willing to go to AA? I feel sorry for you and the stress you must be under trying to hold things together. I hope the in-la...
- You don't mention whether you love him and want to stay married to him. If he had a job and sought help for his additiction, would you want to stay? Irregardless of th...
Rules Regarding Heating in Condo Units
Asked by V. from Chicago
on November 1, 2007
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Ok, so I got a Condo conversion unit two years ago and no big issues for a year or so. After that, a lot of issues started appearing here and there with at least two u...
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- maybe the board may want to consider having a management company step in. our condo building also had issue with heating be turned as the weather temps got colder. w...
- V., I think it's actually illegal to not provide heat. I know that if the temp drops below a certain degree, you have to have heat. I may be wrong, but I don't think ...
- Set up a meeting to discuss and vote. I would also vote on a new president just to let this guy know he isn't King of your condo building.
Considering Refinancing to Consolidate/home Improvement
Asked by T.D. from Cincinnati
on July 17, 2007
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Has anyone out there ever refinanced their homes? We bought our house almost 3 years ago and due to our combined credit situation and us not being married, the house a...
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- Here's the name of the women i used and her company info, i'm not sure exactly where you are located but she traveld to do mine, came to the house and everything. I h...
- T., I would look into a home equity loan. These are typically low interest, plus you can claim that interest on your taxes just like you do the interest you pay on...
- T., As a few others have already pointed out, getting a home equity line is probably your best solution. Being that I work with home loans in my profession, I woul...
My Staggeringly Stupid Idiotic sister...vent...long
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on August 6, 2012
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More a vent than anything else. And I may be jumping the gun because I haven't yet heard the whole story but...indulge me please!
My younger sister met Loser Boy (L...
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- Wow, what a mess. Really as has been said below.. There is nothing you can do about his. You can sit her down and tell her your concerns, but this does not mea...
- Stay out of it. Don't let her problems be your problems. Don't let her stress be your stress. The best way to help her is to be a great auntie for her daughter. ...
- Going out on a limb here with nothing else to go on but my gut. Any chance your sister didn't have a good relationship with her father? She seems to have a tendency ...
Overworked and "Underpaid"
Asked by T.Y. from Sacramento
on October 15, 2008
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I need advice as to how to discuss the stress level I am feeling with my boyfriend due to his inability to work and excuses for not giving me more quality help around ...
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- T., I am really sorry to hear of your difficult situation, but it seems to me like there is a lot you can do to take control of it and make the necessary changes to...
- T., this must be very difficult for you. I am going to ask you one question. What type of role model is the Dad providing to your son? Your primary responsibility i...
- What reason does Dad have that makes him unable to work? To me it sounds like "Dad" thinks he is a babysitter and not a parent. Tell him if he wants to continue livin...
Is It Even Possible to Sell Our House in This Market?
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on August 24, 2011
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There are lots of people in the same boat, so this question is probably way redundant. But here goes! What can we do to sell our house? Is it even possible?!
Our ho...
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- We had a signed contract in 1 1/2 weeks after listing. You have to be agressive in pricing. We were competing with 2 short sales in our neighborhood. Look at the ...
- We bought a home in 2006 during a construction boom in the area we were living. We thought we were there to stay. But with the economy going south, we ended up leaving...
- I would lower the price and sell even if at a loss. Good luck.
Moving :(
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on January 13, 2012
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So, thanks to this wonderful housing market, my husband & I have decided we have to short sale our house. We had some unfortunate things come our way & thanks to the ...
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- I think you should go ahead and leave him at the same school for this school year. It's much harder transferring mid-year. He may have an opportunity over the summer...
- If you can drive him to the same school for the rest of the year and its not too big of an inconvenience, I think it will be easier for him. Of course he will still ...
- I was a military brat and moved every 2 years on average, including 3 high schools. It is HARD to move in the middle of the year. Is there any way to avoid that? If no...
***Mortgage After a Short Sale
Asked by A.G. from Detroit
on August 7, 2012
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A few years back my husband was laid off while I was working on my Masters Degree. We had a baby and no income. We had to short sale on our home. It will be 2 years th...
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- Wells Fargo lets you purchase 2 yrs out of a short sale. Larger banks take bigger risks.
- We got our approval right before we started looking. (I think they are goo for 60-90 days. I don't remember, we purchased within 30 days.) You need to wait 3 years...
- I think it's great to have a goal and a plan, but I think it's also good to be realistic & flexible about your expectations. Good luck!!
Help with a "The World Is Against Me" Husband
Asked by L.C. from Sacramento
on February 26, 2008
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I am married to a man that has had his fair share of difficulty in his life to put it mildly. His mother abandoned him and his brother when they were very small, and h...
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- Hi Laura, I am sorry about your current situation. I agree with DeeDee, it's probably a good idea to look at it from the perspective of raising a child/family togeth...
- I feel for you. I too was in the same place as you, when I was 28 with a 4 year old son, felt and said the same things you're saying. I can say now, that I am 34, my s...
- I think I kind of know how you are feeling. I think my husband is depressed too. I know he also feels "the world is against him" but he says it's his "punishment fro...
