Thad Salter's home is now worth less than half of its 2006 purchase price of $300,000. Even after his bank modified his mortgage, Salter wondered whether it would be better to walk away from the loan. At least one law professor says he should do just that.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about ...

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Unless you’re a real wine aficionado, you probably lack the confidence to know which of those bottles of wine on-sale at the local BevMo are a bargain and which deserve the appellation, two-buck-chuck. That’s why we’ve asked two Master Sommeliers to suggest some wines that can stand-in for more well-known (and expensive) bottles. With the ...

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Because I write a personal finance blog, I read a lot of books about money. I’ll be honest: they’re usually pretty boring. Sure, they can tell you how to invest in bonds or how to find the latest loophole in the tax code. But most of them lack a certain something: the human element. Recently I’ve ...

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Fast Money The need for money is often combined with the need to have it fast. Loans are what people are looking for all over the world. Some make applications the traditional way through their banks, while others prefer to make applications online. With money required at a pace that is faster than the Formula 1 ...

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The document used to be a tool lenders would give to borrowers early in the homebuying process so they'd know how much house they could afford. But as of this month, it's now a legally binding agreement.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about HUD Makes Good Faith Estimates Believable...

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