Oct 27 - By Barbara Corcoran, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
While others argue over whether this really is the bottom, savvy buyers are taking advantage of the best market in years to purchase a home. If you’re an aspiring homeowner, here’s the know-how you need to snatch up a bargain — where to look, what to watch out for, and how to get financing that will make your home-ownership dreams come true.
May 22 - By Dan Ackerman, CNET Senior editor, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
There is no shortage of places to sell your stuff online — the Internet has often been referred to as a "global swap meet" over the years. Of course, with the anonymity of operating online, a great amount of caution (and some healthy skepticism) is always recommended. Using an established third-party Web site as a broker between buyer and seller is one of the best ways to protect yourself.
May 14 - By Margaret Harding, Associated Press Writer
A Girl Scout sold 17,328 boxes of the group's signature cookies this year by setting up shop on a street corner, shattering her troop's old mark and probably setting a national record.