New site Zillow offers property buyers a free valuation service.
The Web site’s test version, which launched on Feb. 8, has quickly become the Internet’s hottest new attraction.
“Our expectations for traffic have been greatly exceeded,” said company spokeswoman Amy Bohutinsky. “This tells us that we’re on to something useful.”
In Travis county, the Community Tax Center is offering free help for its citizens.
You can check their site here.
It is getting close to tax time, so this week TurboTax has some very good offers on its software:
Scott Tynes warns how easy it is for criminals to access personal information.
A preapproved credit card offer is a potential gold mine for thieves, he said.
Many come complete with a ready-to-sign card in the envelope. Anyone can simply sign the card, call to activate it and start shopping.
Delta Air Lines is rewarding Platinum Medallion(r) SkyMiles members with the ability to redeem miles for a variety of merchandise through the new “Medallion Marketplace.” Beginning in March, U.S.-based Platinum Medallion members can easily access the Marketplace online at delta.com and redeem their miles for hundreds of travel and non-travel related merchandise.
If you have an early, flight you can enjoy the convenience of getting a park for the duration of your trip.
“At 18 months it is not normal for any post to be arriving for Grace, so immediately I was suspicious. I thought maybe they had got the addressee wrong, but it very clearly said Grace Wood on the envelope. When I opened it and I found this application form I was stunned. At first I thought it was a joke. It really is quite funny to think my little girl could be offered a card like this. But on the other hand it is also quite scary to think how easy it now is for people to access such huge amounts of money.”
Chicago is planning a wireless broadband service.
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