Home Sales Continue Post-Tax Credit Correction
RISMEDIA, October 20, 2010—The summer season of home buying was a difficult one because many buyers purchased earlier in the...
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More Than One-Third of Workers Wish They Had Majored in Something Different in College
RISMEDIA, October 20, 2010—A tight job market may have some workers pondering their educational paths and heading back to the...
Realtors Support FHFA Proposal to End Private Transfer Fees
RISMEDIA, October 19, 2010—The National Association of Realtors (NAR) strongly supports the proposed guidance from the Federal Housing Finance Agency...
Fast-Paced Society May Erode Habit of Saving
RISMEDIA, October 19, 2010—(MCT)—When we were growing up, most of our parents encouraged us to save our money if we...
Mortgage Insurance Plays Increasing Role in Optimizing Home Financing
RISMEDIA, October 18, 2010—In today’s dicey lending environment, many a would-be home buyer often falls into one of two camps:...
Consumers Union and Consumer Federation of America Join Coalition to Stop Wall Street Home Resale Fees
RISMEDIA, October 18, 2010—The Consumers Union and the Consumer Federation of America—two of the most recognized and influential consumer protection...
Education at Early Age Improves Consumer Confidence in Financial Knowledge
RISMEDIA, October 18, 2010—Consumers with strong financial knowledge begin saving earlier and are more confident in their everyday financial tasks,...
Home Sellers Must Look Beyond Price Cuts in Today’s Market
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2010—(MCT)—Ken and Linda Bolsch put their five-bedroom, five-year-old Mahwah, N.J., colonial on the market in January, sure...
Around the Home: Going Green for Halloween
RISMEDIA, October 16, 2010—(MCT)—Every year, consumers spend billions of dollars on Halloween merchandise. The National Retail Federation, an industry association,...
Nearly Eight in 10 Americans Still Believe Buying a Home Makes Good Financial Sense
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2010—Nearly eight out of 10 respondents believe buying a home is a good financial decision, despite ongoing...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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