Time to Go Appliance Shopping?
It may be that a new appliance could pay for itself in a few years.
Playing Defense against Harsh Weather
Up on the roof, you can see if your home is ready for rough weather.
My Story: “New” Mini-Blinds
Updating vinyl blinds for less.
Do You Need that Rental Car Coverage?
Knowing when to accept or reject this expensive add-on.
Can't Afford Housing Repairs?
What to do when you run out of money mid-project.
Putting your Lawnmower to Bed for the Winter
Minimize your aggravation next spring.
Energy Efficiency How-To
Simple advice for lowering heating bills.
Finding the Best Contractor
Get the work done right without overspending.
The Auto Auction
You don’t need two jobs to buy a decent car.

Ask Bob: Auto Answer Man

The Natural Handyman
Knowing When to Sell
Josh wants to know when he knows that it's time to get out of his car loan.
Dave Discusses Paying the House Off
Dave has a very good reason (three of them, in fact) for why the argument to keep your mortgage doesn't hold water.
A New Engine
Either my car needs a new engine, or I need another car. How do I know which one I should do?
Christina's Downward Auto Spiral
What's really stupid is that if I had kept my first SUV, it would be paid off already. Ten years and I'm still making car payments!
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Today's Market The real estate world has turned upside down. What's old is new. What was in is out and yesterday is the future.
Buyer's Boon It may be the best time in years to buy a home. Or will prices drop even further?
Seller's Sufferings The pain continues for those who must sell -- but will the stimulus spark sales?
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As time runs out, don't blow first-time home buyer tax credit
Running up credit card bills before closing can jeopardize that $8,000 tax break you were hoping would make you a first-time home buyer.
Don't let delinquent debt keep you from getting a mortgage
Getting serious about buying a house someday? Those delinquent debts have got to go or your dreams of homeownership may remain just that -- a dream.
Best to apply cash to credit card debt or down payment?
Is it wiser to use a lump sum of cash to pay off credit card debt or dump it into savings for a future house down payment?
How foreclosures, short sales, other mortgage defaults affect credit
How big a bite does a home foreclosure, short sale or other mortgage default take out of your credit score?
When hit with extra fees on auto lease, pay them on time or else
Our expert warns that whether you're talking about a credit card, a car lease or any other type of debt, the best thing you can do for your credit is to pay what you owe -- in full and on time.
Think twice before rolling credit card debt into mortgage refinancing
People with equity in their homes can still borrow against it to settle debts. With mortgage rates at historic lows, consolidating credit card debt in a refinance can substantially lower monthly expenses. Yet many financial experts advise against it.