Confuse on which California car insurance provider to pick? The State mandated drivers to secure insurance. Getting an online quote will help you find an insurance company. Pick one that meets the State’s requirement. Include Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury. Read this article for more...
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WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) — As the economy begins to mend, the cost of borrowing money for a big purchase could start to increase. Mortgages, in particular, have flirted with record lows during the recession. Credit card rates have been bouncing upward and, while auto loan rates...
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After lots of wrangling, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is finally ready to do right by strapped California homeowners. Currently, state law requires the payment of income tax on a homeowner’s canceled or forgiven debt on a short sale or foreclosure. What it means in practice is...
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The insurer had delayed the increases till May 1 pending a review by an outside actuary appointed by the state insurance commissioner. That report is expected within two weeks. Thousands of worried Californians who buy individual insurance policies from Anthem Blue Cross will soon learn...
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SAN DIEGO — The earthquake that rattled Southern California this week was a gentle reminder that not many Californians, and not may San Diegans, have earthquake insurance. Only twelve percent of homeowners are insured. This could spell trouble when the big one actually arrives. But...
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“I’ve been ‘unofficially’ told by the H.R. manager of my employer,” wrote RG from Los Angeles, “that it will be cheaper for them to take the penalty than to continue insuring us.” RG’s question — whether it was true that “many, many companies will...
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An amount of office space equivalent to 13 Bank of America buildings sits vacant in San Francisco today as companies continue to shed more square footage than they rent – a trend that won’t change until employers start putting more people behind desks. The 13...
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Worst performing cities: Despite news that the pending home sales index jumped at the highest rate since 2001, some real estate markets are struggling along. We’ve recently discussed the best small towns to buy a home and outlined most rapidly growing counties but today we’d like...
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Real estate prices are low, but the lack of available financing is preventing people from taking advantage of them. This of course presents an opportunity for investors. By providing hard money loans, investors can make a healthy profit with low risk. See the following...
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Short sales are occurring with increasing frequency as a result of the poor economy and shrinking home values.  What many people don’t realize is that if your lender allows you to sell your home at a loss, you may be liable for taxes on...
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LOS ANGELES- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake centered in Baja California, Mexico was felt all over Southern California, rocking high rise buildings from San Diego to Los Angeles, but there were no immediate reports of major damage. One man died when his home collapsed on him,...
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Car insurance is one of those confusing necessities in life. Television bombards consumers with commercials that promise low prices, but they don’t give many specifics. Consumers can save money on car insurance by understanding what they really need as determined by their individual situations. Study...
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