housing Archive
New Year New Look
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Budget, Lifestyle, housing
With the New Year comes new resolutions and times of change! For many that includes making changes to our homes. However, if full on demolition just isn’t in your budget there are some great cosmetic changes you can make for a whole lot less! ... (more...)
Tags: Home, money confidante, renovations, savings
What are Energy Efficient Mortgages?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Energy, housing
I have been getting a lot of questions on the loans I discussed in a recent show. The loans are part of the FHA’s Energy Effecient Mortgage Program. This article offered by hud.gov helps to answer a lot of the questions. Good luck with your project!... (more...)
Tags: 203b, caraccioli, RENOVATION
PAYING FOR THE RENOVATION
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under housing
THE NEW YEAR IS A TIME FOR A FRESH START. BECAUSE I AM TRAPPED INDOORS, THIS IS ALSO THE TIME OF YEAR I WANT TO TAKE A WRECKING BALL TO SOME OF MY MORE “TIRED” LOOKING ROOMS AND GIVE THEM A MAKEOVER. IF YOU CATCH YOURSELF FEELING THE SAME WAY- STOP!... (more...)
Tags: money, RENOVATION
Reverse Mortgages Become a More Affordable Option
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos, housing
Rules for Reverse Mortgages have changed in recent years. For some older Americans they can be a great fit. But there are things you need to know first. This will get you started. Read More →
Tags: MARY, reverse mortgages
Baby its Cold Outside: A Smart Strategy for Lowering your Energy Bill
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Energy, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, housing
When I first met Jackie O’Neil in 2006, I was blown away by her understanding of green building. She built two net zero energy homes (for herself and her sister) and was able to do it for the price of non-green new home. So when I planned to stop... (more...)
Trickle Down Economics at Penn
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Green, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, housing
There is a springtime ritual in Philadelphia, and probably at other urban campuses around the country, I call it the circle of trash. Students at the University of Pennsylvania, have done the math and have determined that instead of packing up their... (more...)
Tags: Penn. trash, trickle down economics
Zandi: The Economy, Obama, Bernanke and more
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Finance, housing
At a business event this Tuesday, respected economist Mark Zandi let the predictions fly. Below is a recap. Zandi, co-founder of Moody’s Economy.com, predicts that the economy will begin to recover at the end of the year. He expects the economy... (more...)
Tags: bernanke, deficit, Economy, housing, inflation, moody's, zandi
H1N1: Prudence vs Hysteria
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Investing, Job search, Personal Development, housing
In the last several days there has been increasing news coverage of how the media is blowing the H1N1 Virus (aka Swine Flu) out of proportion. Some have blamed the media for creating hysteria. While I am not ready to make-like-Joe-Biden (no confined... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, Cumberland advisors, GIC, H1N1, hysteria, Joe Biden, media coverage, pandemic, swine flu
A Home to Own or to Borrow?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Lifestyle, housing
The Housing boom-bust cycle we’ve just experienced in the U.S. gives us the opportunity to re-think our strategy for paying for a roof over our head. Each day there are fewer people clamoring for universal homeownership. The reality is for many... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, home ownership, housing bust, Lifestyle, rent vs. own, renting
Archives
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Finance, Green, Investing, Job search, Lifestyle, Personal Development, banking, housing
Financial Crisis: A Conversation with Steve Forbes Publish On 2008-10-08 , 9:24 PM By Mary Caraccioli October 8, 2008 This morning central banks around the globe pulled off the difficult feat of a coordinated interest rate cut. The idea... (more...)
Tags: bailout, green ideas, steve forbes
