5 Ways to Help Hummingbirds during Their Fall Migration
Continue feeding hummingbirds in mid-August and September as they start their migration back to warmer climates. They do not migrate...
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Fixing the Housing Crisis Would Create One Million Jobs Annually
By writing down all underwater mortgages to market value, the nation’s banks could pump $71 billion per year into the...
Consider Fall Travel to Europe
(MCT)—Fall is a great time to travel to Europe, with pleasant weather and reduced crowds. It's also a good time...
Housing Starts Down Slightly in July
Nationwide housing starts edged down 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 604,000 units in July, according to...
Ideas for an End-Of-Summer Family Vacation
(MCT)—Keep the spirit of summer alive. Here are options and opportunities for one last family getaway. 1. Float the Grand...
Builder Confidence Unchanged in August
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes held unchanged at a low level of 15 on the...
Home Sales Down in July but Up Strongly from a Year Ago
Existing-home sales declined in July from an upwardly revised June pace but are notably higher than a year ago, according...
Keeping Your Brain Fit
If you find yourself wondering where you left your glasses—again—or struggling to recall a name or a word you've used...
95 Percent of Refinancing Borrowers Choose Fixed-Rate Mortgages
In the second quarter of 2011, fixed-rate loans accounted for about 95 percent of refinance loans, based on the Freddie...
USDA Has $11.2 Billion to Guarantee No-Down Mortgages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has only two months to spend $11.2 billion on its no-down payment rural development loan...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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