The Phoenix Real Estate Advisor

The myths and the reality

Myth No. 8: Rewards cards are pretty much the same.

This myth takes different forms, including "the best rebate you can get is about 1 percent" or "you have to pay an annual fee to get a rewards card" or "the rewards aren’t worth the effort to redeem."

Today, the best cash-back rewards cards have no annual fee, and you should expect a rebate in excess of 1 percent. Check out "20 credit cards that pay you back" for some insight on what you may be missing.

Mortgage Interest Rates for Fixed Rate Mortgages*

Rates as of Saturday, 13th March, 2010:

*Rates are subject to change due to market fluctuations and borrower’s eligibility.