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Don’t buy another Internet Marketing Product until you have read this + Wordpress Blogs and how they should make you money

October 5th, 2009

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BREAKING NEWS: Help for all Wordpress Bloggers

About me

I purchase and try hundreds of internet marketing ’products every year. Every month thousands of people who are starting out or working full time in Internet Marketing send questions to my blog. I know a lot of people who are struggling at the moment and whilst I am making a modest income on the web from my work I am more and more doing what I can to assist others to avoid the mistakes, choose the right strategies and get off to a good start.

In my testing I have encountered a large number of Internet Marketers who look excellent on paper but rarely deliver what they claim. Until recently the results of my evaluations have been distributed on a tiny number of blogs whose owners have commissioned me to contribute in return for helping me with my evaluations.

Over 600 reviews

This represents just over six hundred ‘products’ that I have reviewed over a timescale of nearly five years, obviously a number of them are obsolete and I will only be including ‘products’ that are still available. Every product I write about has been battle tested by me and I still use it where and when I need it.

Simple to use and organised catalog

On my blog I will be organising the ‘products’ summaries into categories, rating each product on the level of skill required, stating the prerequisites, how much time you should expect to wait for results and the amount of money you can expect to spend.

First Edition – The ‘blueprint’ for Wordpress blog success

I am going to start with Wordpress Blogs and what systems you can use to monetize them. Everyone should have a blog and I am passionate about blogging as the majority of my income comes from blogs but and however I am conscious that setting up a blog can be confusing so if you join my list I will walk you through step by step how to do it.

Create once and replicate

The great thing about blogs is once you appreciate how they really can work and make cash you simply replicate the blog mechanics over and over again to multiply your income stream. I have a fundamental rule of ‘getting a rope across the river’ before commencing on any large amount of work so I always begin with constructing a ’concept car’ that I develop into a blueprint that I can evaluate, improve and replicate, to do this you have to really understand what methods and tools you need to use.

No bullshit, just answers.

So if you have a Wordpress blog or you want some real guidance with your purchases of Internet Marketing products then please do join my list at www.backlinksclinic.com.

See you there

NJC

 

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Loss mitigation answers

October 4th, 2009

Loss mitigation involves helping homeowners, who are not being able to keep up with their mortgage payments, to negotiate with their lenders to stop foreclosure.

 

Some of the home loss mitigation measures that can help to prevent foreclosure are mentioned here:  

 

  • Special forbearance: This will allow you to pay a smaller monthly amount or to pay nothing for a few months. This may help you to get through short-term financial problems. The only downside is that your monthly mortgage payments may go up after some time.  

 

  • Loan modification: You may be able to reduce your monthly payments if your lender agrees to change the terms of your mortgage. This may involve reducing the interest rate, increasing the term of the loan, changing the type of home loan, or all three.

 

  • Short sale: This involves selling the home for less than what you owe on your mortgage, and being forgiven the rest of the amount you owe. This is applicable if you owe more on your mortgage than the current value of your home.

 

  • Short refinance: Your lender may agree to reduce the principal balance of your mortgage to allow you to refinance with another lender. The reduction in the loan principal may help you to meet the loan-to-value requirements of the new lender.

 

  • Deed-in lieu of foreclosure: This can help you to give your property to the lender and get a release from all obligations under the mortgage. You may not be able to do this if you are capable of making the loan payments.

 

  • Cash-for-keys negotiation: The difference between this and the deed-in lieu of foreclosure is that the lender will pay you to move out in a timely manner, without causing any damage to the property. This will help your lender to avoid having to evict you.

 

  • Partial claim: You can only opt for this if you have an FHA loan. Your financier will get a one-time payment from the FHA insurance fund, which will help to make your mortgage current. You will be required to sign a promissory note document for the amount with the HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). 

 

Write to your lender about your financial difficulties as soon as you find that you cannot keep up with your mortgage payments. Prompt action may help you to avoid foreclosure.

 

Watch out for scams and check the credentials and reputation of loss mitigation services that offer to represent you in negotiations with your lender. Don’t sign any document you haven’t read or don’t understand. 

 

Seek mortgage loss mitigation advice from a HUD-approved housing counselor. You can find a HUD-approved housing advisor in your area by visiting the website of the HUD.

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Have You Consider What The Bankruptcy Court Case Entails

October 3rd, 2009

In today’s economy the need for bankruptcy has increased substantially, to force people into making agreements to pay off their debts via the courts final decisions. Even though when you first start filing for bankruptcy this time may take long to get your initial first bankruptcy court case date.

Bankruptcy Court Case: Everything Needs To Be In Order

Once everything is in order with your bankruptcy court case, the overall time spent in court is not that long, less than an hour to say the least. Yes, it may be a trying time for you to be confronted by those you owe in a meeting before the bankruptcy court case officially begins.

You will be asked questions from those you owe, and you still have to remember even though the bankruptcy court case is not official yet, before the judge, you still have to give all information required and under oath. Some may be grateful that you are going through this method of paying off your debts while others may not depending on which Chapter of 7 or 13 you have chosen or has been chosen on your behalf by the court.

Personal Asset Papers And Identification Required In Court

Since this is the time in your final decision for your bankruptcy court case all your asset documentation and personal identification records needs to be with you at the court, this would be needed depending on which Chapter has been applied. Besides your personal documentation, all the relevant bankruptcy court documentation needs to be correct and perfectly in order and in the court to proceed with the hearing, otherwise the case my just be delayed again, making some of those you owe angry by having no relief in finding out the verdict.

Unfortunately if you have a bankruptcy court case booked for the future, you may find it will we well in advance, since the courts are full of bankruptcy cases today than there ever was before, more so due to the global financial crisis.

This cannot be an easy decision for anyone to make, but if the people you owe money to are on the verge of banging your front door down, because either you are avoiding to pay or that you cannot pay, it would have been common decency for you to either make arrangements for payment or have your financial consolidated, and with the last resort filed for bankruptcy. Even though changing your mind in court, about being bankrupt are rare, it does still happen, and this is when the judge will just try and give you another date ahead in time, to reconsider your situation rather than discharging it.

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Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – A Procedural Overview

March 28th, 2009

Chapter 13 bankruptcy law is occasionally called reorganization bankruptcy.  It’s uniquely different than Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy most all of your debts are extinguished. But, you must lose any belongings that aren’t exempt from seizure by your creditors. Under Chapter 13 bankruptcy law, you don’t have to relinquish any material items. But, you’re required to utilize your income to pay back most or all of what you owe your creditors. Your payments to creditors are made over time, typically from three to five years. The time parameter hinges on the size of your debts and income.

Eligibility for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 bankruptcy isn’t for everyone. Chapter 13 bankruptcy law requires applying your income to pay most or all of your debt. So, you’ll have to certify to the court that you’re capable of fulfilling your payment responsibilities. If your income is unpredictable or too low, the court might not let you to file under Chapter 13 bankruptcy law.

If your complete debt burden is excessively high, you’re likewise ineligible to file under Chapter 13 bankruptcy law. Your secured debts can’t be more than $1,010,650. A “secured debt” is one that grants a creditor the right to take a specified piece of property (like your home or car) if you don’t pay the debt. Your unsecured debts can’t be greater than $336,900. An “unsecured debt” doesn’t grant your creditor the power to take your property.  An example of an “unsecured debt” is a credit card or a medical bill.

The eligibility requirements of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy are covered in detail in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property & Repay Your Debts Over Time.

Opening a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Prior to filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you must go through credit counseling from an agency approved by the United States Trustee’s office. These agencies are permitted to charge a fee for their services.  But, if you can’t afford to pay the fee, they have to furnish cut rate counseling and, in a few situations, free counseling.

The Chapter 13 Repayment Plan

The most consequential component part of your Chapter 13 bankruptcy paperwork is your repayment plan. It traces in detail how much money you’ll commit to each one of your debts. There’s no standard form for the plan.  But, almost all courts render their own forms.  To learn more about Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plans, read Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Keep Your Property & Repay Your Debts Over Time.

How Much Will You Be Required to Pay

Your Chapter 13 plan must pay back certain debts in full. These debts are called “priority debts” because they’re viewed important enough to rise to the forefront of the bankruptcy repayment line. Priority debts include child support and alimony, wages you owe to employees, and certain tax obligations.  In addition, your plan must include your usual payments on secured debts.

The plan must indicate that any income you have left over after getting to these essential payments will go to paying back your unsecured debts.  You don’t have to pay off these unsecured debts in full.  You merely have to demonstrate that you’re applying any left over income towards their repayment.

How Long Is Your Repayment Plan

The length of your repayment plan hinges upon how much you make and how big your debts are. If your average monthly income during the six months before the date you filed for bankruptcy is larger than the standard income for your state, you’ll need to offer up a five-year plan. If your income is smaller than the median, you may suggest a three-year plan.

Regardless of how much you earn, your plan ends when you pay back each of your debts fully, even if you’ve not progressed to the three- or five-year mark.

What Takes Place If You Can’t Produce Plan Payments

If you encounter a job loss after initiating a payment plan or determine that you can’t sustain the payments on your Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan, the bankruptcy trustee may change your plan.  It’s even possible that the court could allow the discharge of your debts on the ground of hardship.  Hardship may include the abrupt loss of a job due to a company closing down or a serious debilitating sickness.  If the bankruptcy court won’t allow you to change your plan or allow you a hardship discharge, you may be able to convert to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. 

When Is a Chapter 13 Case Over

Once you complete your repayment plan, every leftover debt that’s eligible for a discharge will be canceled out. But, before you’ll be able to obtain a discharge, you must prove to the court that you’re current on your child support duties and that you’ve finished a budget counseling course with an agency accredited by the United States Trustee. This budget counseling course is in addition to the required credit counseling you fulfill prior to filing for bankruptcy

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