Archive for January, 2009

A brighter side of 2008…

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

On the whole, 2008 was a pretty tough year for many. The economy was unkind to our retirement and savings accounts, not to mention our property values. Job opportunities have ... Read more..

Why (not) be normal?

Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Most people know the motto of Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of MAD magazine, whose famous words, "Why be normal?" has become as mantra of American popular culture. But what ... Read more..

Hot Market: City of Brotherly Love Grows Jobs

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Philadelphia's job market has continued to grow throughout the last several years, including 2008 -- the period where jobs have been lost across the country, according to statistics from the ... Read more..

Good News On Foreclosure Prevention Scorecard

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Private mortgage insurance helped save families from foreclosures this year, claims Genworth Financial. The company recently released its Foreclosure Prevention Scorecard that touts that more than 11,000 homeowners were helped ... Read more..

Investor Report: Rethinking Controversial Limits

Friday, January 2nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Here's some potentially good news for investors from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. James Lockhart, who runs the agency, says there's been some "re-thinking" ... Read more..