Rhonda Duffy's

Learning Cafe for Home Buyers and Sellers – Exposing the Truths and Busting the Myths in Real Estate

5 Disaster Financial Moves

September1

After almost 20 years of giving personal financial advice,  I thought I would
share the secrets I know about becoming financially  successful.If you avoid
these 5  disaster financial moves, you should have a good chance of becoming
prosperous  and hitting your goals. If you have made  one of these already, it
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You may view the latest post at
http://www.yoursmartmoneymoves.com/2010/08/30/5-disaster-financial-moves/

Rhonda’s voice is heard in AOL Housingwatch article!

August20

Please go to http://www.housingwatch.com/2010/08/18/home-listings-only-half-of-last-years-have-sold/ to read it!

Why Do Lenders Want Bank Statements?

August5

“Why does a lender want to see my bank statements?”

Here are the reasons that lenders ask to see a borrower’s bank statements: Read the rest of this entry »

Summer Energy Saving Tips

July31

We all need air conditioning to stay comfortable during the soaring temperatures of the summer. But you can still stay cool while saving energy and money using our tips to prepare your home and maintain your air conditioning equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

Good News!

April5
I’m not a financier and I can’t predict what our economy will do.  I do know from my own personal experiences.  Things are changing and for the better. My husband and I have been married for the past 31 years, and the past 30 my husband has been in the used car business. Last Fall 09 he saw the worst months ever since he has been in the business. Our end to 2009 was not a pretty picture, as well as most of the people we know. Read the rest of this entry »

Is It Legal For Us To Pay You?

April3

Read the Department of Justice’s opinion of the Buyer Cash At Closing program and how it effects buyers:

http://www.justice.gov/atr/public/real_estate/rebates.htm

How to get the best deal during negotiations

February27

The “best deal” is always subjective to the buyer’s interpretation of what a good deal is… Some buyers need a specific closing date, others need closing costs and some need personal items. How you get the best deal when you are a buyer is simple. Don’t make the seller mad. Read the rest of this entry »

Reasons to become a homeowner.

February23

When I was 25, I purchased my first home. It seemed to be the right thing to do and I thought that it was definitely the next step in life. Everyone follows the steps, right? You know the steps, college, find a job, get married, buy a home, and have a kid… Well, I did these in some order the wrong way, but anyway, I was single and I figured, hey I should own a home. Read the rest of this entry »