Tackling debt from multiple credit cards The Debt Adviser by Steve Bucci • Bankrate.com Dear Debt Adviser,With the credit card companies charging 4 percent minimums,I was wondering if I can pay less than the minimum on two of my three cards and concentrate extra funds on the thirdaccount to get it paid off? Is there a penalty for payinga significant amount on a bill, but not all the way up to the listed minimum? Thank you! -- Linda

The Debt Adviser by Steve Bucci • Bankrate.com

Dear Debt Adviser,
With the credit card companies charging 4 percent minimums,
I was wondering if I can pay less than the minimum on two
of my three cards and concentrate extra funds on the third
account to get it paid off? Is there a penalty for paying
a significant amount on a bill, but not all the way up to
the listed minimum? Thank you!
-- Linda

HOMEBUYERS In 2005, single and divorced women made up 21 percent of U.S. house buyers, up from 14 percent in 1995, according to NAR's 2005 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers.Read the full story: http://www.planetrealtor.com/florida/news/daily/news.cfm?article=n3-02132006

In 2005, single and divorced women made up 21 percent of U.S. house
buyers, up from 14 percent in 1995, according to NAR's 2005 Profile of
Home Buyers & Sellers.

Read the full story:
http://www.planetrealtor.com/florida/news/daily/news.cfm?article=n3-02132006

As real estate market cools, 'buys' return By Joanna Glasner • Bankrate.comAfter five years of sizzling growth, U.S. home price appreciation is showing signs of cooling. Pending home sales -- a leading market indicator -- are down from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. In many of the nation's hottest markets, brokers also are reporting a growing gap between sellers' asking prices and what purchasers are willing to pay.

By Joanna Glasner • Bankrate.com

After five years of sizzling growth, U.S. home price appreciation is showing signs of cooling. Pending home sales -- a leading market indicator -- are down from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. In many of the nation's hottest markets, brokers also are reporting a growing gap between sellers' asking prices and what purchasers are willing to pay.