Wheatworks Blog: Financial Matters

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With the addition of two new calculators, the Average Interest Rate Calculator and the Mortgage Qualification Calculator, the MoneyToys(tm) collection of website calculators has grown to include 17 financial calculators for real estate web sites.

MoneyToys website calculators make it easy for a real estate webmaster to add value to a website. With MoneyToys calculator collection installed on a web site, the site’s visitors can perform financial calculations without leaving the site.

The 17 website calculators in the MoneyToys collection are easy to install. Real estate webmasters can modify the 17 real estate calculators’ default values to reflect local market conditions. Loan amount and interest rates, for example, can be easily configured for an agent’s local market.

With only a few lines of HTML, real estate webmasters can quickly add online interactivity to a web site. The font face, colors and sizes of MoneyToys web site calculators are easily modified so they match the design of a website. In addition, the default financial values can be set to fit any local market.

As website visitors enter their financial values in the MoneyToys calculators they automatically compute and display financial answers. By adding this interactivity to a web site a webmaster increases the time visitors spend on the site.

Included in the growing collection of 17 MoneyToys are simple loan calculators, mortgage qualification tools, loan acceleration calculators, downpayment savings calculators, closing cost calculators, refinancing and payment calculators.

The entire collection of MoneyToys is available for only $139.95 USD. Individual calculators are available for only $39.95 USD.

Real estate webmasters and agents may try the entire collection of MoneyToys at http://www.moneytoys.com. For more information, contact Wheatworks Software, LLC, Post Office Box 7, Ruston, LA 71273.

About Wheatworks Software, LLC

Since 1997, Wheatworks Software, LLC has created innovative financial calculators for consumers, professionals and companies in the real estate and financial services industries.

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The Credit Card Bubble Blog at http://www.creditcardbubble.com is a place to consider the impact of the credit card bubble on individuals and the economy. So jump in! Share your thoughts, ideas, tips and forecasts.

If you’ve watched the news lately, you’ve heard about the housing bubble. You’ve also heard about the credit bubble. One thing that hasn’t been mentioned too frequently yet is the credit card bubble.

If you heard about it in passing, the comments were similar to, “home owners are maxing their credit cards to pay for basic necessities like food and clothing.” Or maybe you’ve heard the astounding statistics about the number of credit cards the typical person has and the average credit card debt they carry on their cards.

While it has not received as much attention as the housing bubble or the credit crunch, you’ll hear more about the credit card bubble in the future. And it probably won’t be good news.

Ruston, LA - February 11, 2007 - The MoneyToys(tm) collection of web site calculators has grown again with the addition of a Down Payment Savings Calculator. MoneyToys now includes 14 financial calculators which real estate webmasters can easily add to web sites and is available for only $139.95 USD.

Installing these web site calculators is simple. If you have the skills to create a web page, you have the skills required to install MoneyToys. Simple step-by-step instructions and 3 sample web pages are included with each calculator. With a few lines of HTML and MoneyToys a webmaster can quickly install online financial calculators so visitors can do financial math without leaving the web site.

The Down Payment Calculator can be configured to match a web site’s color scheme. The calculators’ default values can be configured to meet the needs of a particular real estate market. For example, whether a typical loan in your market is $150,000 or $500,000 you can easily set the initial values you want your visitors to see. Also, the font and font size can be configured to match the web site on which it is installed

The 14 web site calculators in the growing MoneyToys collection now includes: a Down Payment Savings Calculator, a Biweekly Payment Calculator, a Home Seller’s Proceeds Calculator, an APR Calculator, a Pay Down Debt or Invest Calculator, a Loan Spread Calculator, a Refinancing Calculator, a Buyer’s Cash Requirements Calculator, a Simple Loan Calculator, the new Very Simple Loan Calculator, a Future Value of Savings Calculator, a Loan Comparison Calculator, a Discounted Cash Flows Calculator and a Rent vs. Buy Calculator.

MoneyToys web site calculators quickly add helpful, interactive content to a web site giving visitors additional reasons to return.

Individual MoneyToys calculators can be purchased for $39.95 USD. The entire MoneyToys collection of 14 real estate web site calculators is only $139.95 USD at http://www.moneytoys.com. These are one-time license fees. MoneyToys require no annual or traffic-based fees!

The entire collection of 14 MoneyToys is available for evaluation online at http://www.moneytoys.com. For more information, contact Wheatworks Software, LLC, Post Office Box 7, Ruston, LA 71273.

MoneyToys(tm), a growing collection of online financial calculators for web sites, has been expanded with the addition of a Biweekly Payment Calculator and updated to version 1.9. With a few lines of HTML and MoneyToys a webmaster can quickly install online financial calculators so visitors can do financial math without leaving the web site.

Each MoneyToys calculator can be configured to match a web site’s colors. The default values of these web site calculators can also be configured to meet the needs of a particular web site’s market. For example, while a typical mortgage loan in one market is $150,000, in another market a typical loan may be $600,000. MoneyToys can be configured to fit a web site owner’s market with the initial calculator values the web master wishes the visitors to see.

Installing MoneyToys is simple! If you’ve ever created a web page, you have the skills required to install MoneyToys. Simple step-by-step instructions and three sample web pages are included with each MoneyToys calculator. Full tech support is available from MoneyToys.com.

The MoneyToys collection includes a Biweekly Payment Calculator, a Home Seller’s Proceeds Calculator, an APR Calculator, a Pay Down Debt or Invest Calculator, a Loan Spread Calculator, a Refinancing Calculator, a Buyer’s Cash Requirements Calculator, a Simple Loan Calculator, a Very Simple Loan Calculator, a Future Value of Savings Calculator, a Loan Comparison Calculator, a Discounted Cash Flows Calculator and a Rent or Buy Calculator.

MoneyToys web site calculators allow webmasters to easily add practical, interactive financial tools to a web site which help it stand out and offer visitors reasons to return. MoneyToys are installed directly on a web site and do they require access to any other site or web server. MoneyToys financial calculators do not include links which can take a visitor away from the web site. MoneyToys are designed to keep visitors on your site.

Individual MoneyToys calculators may be purchased for $39.95, while the entire MoneyToys collection is available for only $139.95 at http://www.moneytoys.com. These license fees are one-time fees. Continuous use of MoneyToys requires no annual or traffic-based fees.

Try the entire collection of MoneyToys at http://www.moneytoys.com. For more information, contact Wheatworks Software, LLC, Post Office Box 7, Ruston, LA 71273.

About Wheatworks Software, LLC
Since 1997, Wheatworks Software has developed innovative financial calculators for consumers, professionals and companies in the real estate, investment, mortgage and financial services industries.

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Ruston, LA, September 26, 2006 - Real Estate Calculator Suite version 4.5 is a Windows®-based collection of 16 real estate and mortgage calculators from Wheatworks.com.

Real Estate Calculator Suite makes real estate math easy for home buyers, home sellers and real estate professionals. The 16 real estate and financial calculators in Real Estate Calculator Suite form a powerful collection of financial tools for any person who wants to explore the financial scenarios related to purchasing or selling real estate.

Real Estate Calculator Suite includes sample data for each of the calculators and has helpful “quick start” instructions give new users an easy introduction. Even easier to use, this version of Real Estate Calculator Suite provides quick relief for any person overwhelmed by real estate or financial math.

Real estate professionals appreciate the comprehensive collection of real estate calculators which help get buyers “in the ballpark”. This new release focuses on enhanced ease-of-use, provides additional information in the help documentation and has more useful tips related to the software and real estate transactions.

Real Estate Calculator Suite includes the following calculators:

2 Quick Calculators
2 Downpayment Savings Calculators
Popup Calculator
Date Calculator
Mortgage Qualifier
Loan Spread Calculator
Monthly and Annual Loan Amortization schedules
Estimated Closing Cost Calculator
Refinancing Calculator
Rent or Buy Calculator
Biweekly Payment Calculator
Prepayment Calculator
Home Seller’s Proceeds Calculator

In addition to these 16 real estate, financial and mortgage calculators, Real Estate Calculator Suite contains helpful real estate forms built into the software. The Home Inspection Form gives home buyers a useful tool to help them review and compare different properties. The Documentation Checklist helps borrowers and co-borrowers gather and prepare their paperwork for a mortgage loan application. The To Do List for Movers is a comprehensive, 4 page checklist which helps movers organize and manage a well-planned move.

Real Estate Calculator Suite is Windows®-based and runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP Home and XP Professional operating systems. Special features in this release include “Quick Start” help for first time users, improved graphics and faster navigation among the calculators and an integrated Upgrade Center for easy, online updates.

Real Estate Calculator Suite is available for $39.95 USD at http://www.wheatworks.com. Site licenses and volume discounts are also available for real estate professionals. This release of Real Estate Calculator Suite is a free update for registered users.

A fully-functional evaluation version of Real Estate Calculator Suite may be downloaded from http://www.wheatworks.com/recsetup.exe.

About Wheatworks Software, LLC

Since 1997, Wheatworks Software, LLC has created innovative financial calculators for consumers, professionals and companies in the real estate and financial services industries.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rick Wheat
Wheatworks Software, LLC
http://www.wheatworks.com

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For additional information and graphics, visit Wheatworks Software’s Press Center at http://www.wheatworks.com/press.htm or contact Wheatworks Software, LLC, Post Office Box 7, Ruston, LA 71273.

Real Estate Calculator Suite is available for magazine cover disks.

Click here to download a fully functional evaluation copy:
http://www.wheatworks.com/recsetup.exe

The September 1, 2006 issue of Realtor® Magazine contained an article, ‘Bring them back’, by Michael Antoniak which is a buyer’s guide for web site enhancements. The article describes Wheatworks’ MoneyToys web site calculators in a list of web site enhancements that add value to real estate websites.

The article is available online at: http://www.realtor.org/rmoprint.nsf/pages/buyersguidesep06