You’re thinking….did I read that right? $500? Must be a catch, huh? Not this time.

We’ve all heard the news – it’s a great time to buy a home, right? But now, Quizzle’s mortgage partner, Quicken Loans, wants to give you another reason to buy a home this summer with their $500 Home Buyer Bonus.

Here are the details:

• Purchase a new home and get your mortgage through Quicken Loans.
• Signed purchase agreement and loan application must be received by July 31, 2009.
• Your loan must close by December 31, 2009.
• Receive a check for $500 after your loan closes with Quicken Loans.
• BIGGER BONUS – get an additional $250 (that’s a total of $750 in your pocket!) if you work with an In-House Realty approved real estate agent. In-House Realty can help match you with an experienced real estate agent in your area at no cost!  And until July 31, they’ll be paying you!!

Log in to Quizzle to check out YOUR mortgage options and your current home value.  Then go to Quicken Loans and fill out this easy form to talk to a Home Loan Expert and apply for your loan.

Don’t forget – first-time home buyers can ALSO get up to an $8,000 tax credit when you buy a home this year. Add all this with some of the lowest home prices and lowest rates in history and it’s a no brainer – there has simply never been a better time to buy a home!

I originally found this amazing video on Consumerist (highly recommend you subscribe to them!), but they pointed me off to CNN who chronicled this story of the woman who saved 97% on her grocery bill. 97%!!! WOW. Here’s the math:

Total before coupons: $152.86
Coupon savings: $144.70
Total after coupons: $9.43

Quite a feat, I say. Check out the video to get a lesson from the Coupon Queen.

All the smarty pants who make up the Federal Reserve met today to once again discuss the state of the economy and determine the action needed by them to aid a struggling American economy. One of the main things they do is determine what the Fed funds rate will be. The Fed funds rate is the rate at which banks lend to each other and is one way the Fed can regulate the supply of money to the US economy.

The following is an official press release from the Fed regarding its decision today, with a  translation (for the rest of us) mixed in for all the financial jargon by Bob Walters, Chief Economist for Quicken Loans. Obviously, our version is in bold. Enjoy!

Release Date: April 29, 2009

For immediate release

Now

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It’s Earth Day and Quizzle can’t wait to celebrate with our Green Quiz!

If you haven’t taken a peek at it yet, what better day than TODAY to find out how “green” you are! In the quiz, we’ll give you a personalized Green Score based on some green-minded questions you’ll answer about your home.

What do you get from the quiz? Customized ways you can change your life to save money and save the earth. As a little bonus (for you and Mother Earth) you’ll get an exclusive 10% discount on tons of energy-efficient products when you purchase anything from Choose Renewables, our partner in the green quiz. Just enter “Quizzle10” at the Choose Renewables  store to receive this Earth Day discount.

You know your Quizzle Score…now find out your Green Score! Take the quiz now and find out how easy it is to start your earth-friendly lifestyle!

Yes, death and taxes are often uttered in the same breath, but tax time doesn’t have to be all bad news! As a homeowner, you may be eligible for more tax breaks than you know. We’ve assembled some tips to help you get the most tax perks from homeownership, and keep as much money as the law allows! So watch this video from our friends at Quicken Loans to get the best tax tips for homeowners. Enjoy!