How to Franchise Your Business

May 11th, 2010

Is franchising the right expansion strategy for you? We’ll help you ask the right questions–and find the answers.

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Do homework before choosing home loan

May 11th, 2010

Should you buy a home — even a great bargain — if you have only $1,000 for the down payment?

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Rangers sale saga heats up as owners meet in New York

May 11th, 2010

Will Tom Hicks tire of his role as punching bag and make concessions to put the ownership mess behind him? Will Major League Baseball defy the lenders and seize the team? Find out in this month’s edition of “As The Rangers Turn.”

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The Unique Advantages Of VA Mortgages

May 11th, 2010

Find out how being a veteran can save you some money on your mortgage.

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Letters to the Editor

May 11th, 2010

Home Store needs more financial support; Almshouse should be opened to the public; Prayer is the answer during critical times; Hospitals celebrate health, hope and healing

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Car dealers’ loans often aren’t the best deal, so shop for rates first

May 11th, 2010

If you’re planning to buy a car and can’t afford to pay cash, here’s what you should do to keep a lid on lending costs.

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4 tips for closing a home sale quickly

May 11th, 2010

Rushing to close on your new home and claim a tax credit? These four tips can speed up the process.

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Feds trying to fend off foreclosure

May 10th, 2010

New federal rules to help Americans avoid foreclosure can’t come soon enough for thousands of local homeowners - for every five homes sold here last year, three others fell into foreclosure.

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WILLIAMS: Showdown at Gucci Gulch, Part 2

May 10th, 2010

ANALYSIS/OPINION: In 1987, former Wall Street Journal reporters Jeffrey H. Birnbaum and Alan S. Murray wrote a wonderful book detailing the complex machinations of passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 — what many believe to be the most important piece of tax legislation since the code was created in 1913. If you think tax talk is boring, try describing the meticulous process of enacting new tax …

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Expensive homes are falling prey to foreclosure

May 10th, 2010

Foreclosures of homes worth more than $1 million began increasing at the end of 2009, according to data provided to CNBC.com by RealtyTrac.

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