Tag Archives: Vera Gibbons

Debunking Your Credit Score

If you’re considering buying a home, one of the first things you need to do — in addition to figuring out how much home you can afford — is take a look at your credit score. Seen as an indicator … Continue reading

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When it May Be Time to Break Up With Your Agent

By Vera Gibbons NEW YORK (Zillow) — Has your home been sitting on the market for months? Years? You’re not alone, and while there’s an obvious reason why – the lousy market! — it may also have something to do … Continue reading

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Women’s Top Financial Shortfalls

I’ll probably read Dan Abrams’ new book, Man Down, when it comes out — a book abut how women are better than men in just about everything. I can see it now — we’re better managers/leaders, we’re better multi-taskers, we’re … Continue reading

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How To Do A Short Sale

When Noemi Rodriguez bought a two-bedroom, 830-square-foot condo in the San Fernando Valley of LA, for $307,000, she had good credit and a steady job as a data processor. Then came the recession. Home values started tanking.She lost her job. The bills … Continue reading

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Live Your Dream By Cutting Costs

When 55-year old Donna Taylor, of Fayetteville, TN, left behind a lucrative six-figure job in advertising to pursue her lifelong dream of starting her own company, she knew she was going to have to cut her costs. Significantly. That meant working … Continue reading

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