	Broderick Perkins Consumer News Examiner \| Bio My Bio Subscribe RSS Feed Favorites

Find out more about Broderick:

Broderick Perkins returns to his roots as the National Consumer News Examiner. During his more than 30-year career, he worked as an award-winning consumer writer for daily newspapers on both coasts. He has covered the beats of art, business, consumer, fashion, features, food, jazz, police, science, sports, real estate and travel -- almost always with a consumer angle. Perkins, owner of the DeadlineNews Group, is also the National Real Estate News Examiner and the National Offbeat News Examiner.

Subscribe to Broderick's Email Alerts

Get alerts when Broderick submits a new article

Broderick has been added to your favorite examiners

View my favorite Examiners

Consumer News Examiner's Articles

Showing: real estate articles

Obama signs expanded home buyer tax credit law

President Barack Obama, this morning, signed legislation that extends a first time home buyer tax credit and extends a smaller tax credit to move-up...
Keep Reading »

Home buyer tax credit wins approval, President to sign

2 comments

The first-time home buyer tax credit extension and expansion has won Congressional approval and is on its way to President Barack Obama. He's...
Keep Reading »

First-time home buyer tax credit gets full Senate approval

5 comments

A measure to extend and expand the first-time home buyer tax credit won unanimous Senate approval Wednesday on a 98-0 vote, and House passage would...
Keep Reading »

Update: First-time home buyer tax credit

Rushing to escrow to take advantage of the waning federal first-time home buyer tax credit? Relax. If you miss the Nov. 30 deadline, you'll likely...
Keep Reading »

Top consumer complaints for 2008

The "2008 Consumer Complaint Survey Report", a survey of 34 state, county, and city agencies from 19 states, said automobile issues ranked...
Keep Reading »

No place like home for savings

There's no place like home to save on the cost of living. Home-related expenses account for a large portion of cost-of-living increases. That means...
Keep Reading »

Consumer 101: How do I find a solar contractor for my home?

2 comments

With city, state and federal initiatives shouting 'solar!' from the rooftops, finding competent solar equipment installers is paramount. Solar and...
Keep Reading »

Site To See: Move Out, Move Up

Ing Direct bank's MoveOutMoveUp.com website is clearly a marketing tool designed to get you to shop its mortgages and other banking services. That's...
Keep Reading »

On the 4th, mind your star spangled manners

1 comment

The 4th of July is one of the hottest flag flying days of the year, even though those who regularly pledge allegiance by flying the flag at home...
Keep Reading »

Roofing doesn't have to be 'over your head'

Roofing needn't be rough. But it can help your home hold value through the recession. Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman, deputy home editor for Consumer...
Keep Reading »