Unfinished Homes a Sad Symbol of Real Estate Downturn
RISMEDIA, March 13, 2010—(MCT)—The listing describes the new, six-bedroom, six-bath Colonial on Timberlane Road in Upper Saddle River, N.J., as...
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Jumbo Mortgage Market Beginning to Thaw
RISMEDIA, March 13, 2010—(MCT)—Phil Kelly had 18 more months to go before the fixed rate on his $2.5 million mortgage...
Around the Home – Eating Healthy without Breaking the Bank
RISMEDIA, March 13, 2010—(MCT)—Nutritious foods can be expensive, but dietitians say there are ways to go healthy without going broke....
Renters: 6 Ways to Spruce Up Your Space
RISMEDIA, March 13, 2010—(MCT)—The new American dream: Renting, until the dust settles. More Americans are renting homes and giving up...
Government Urges Short Sales; Experts Aren’t Sure They’ll Help
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—(MCT)—With the highly touted federal mortgage-modification program falling short of its target numbers, the government has looked...
Getaways – 5 Tips for Finding Hotel Deals in 2010
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—(MCT)—Penny-pinching travelers got a great ride in 2009—U.S. hotel rates last year fell nearly 9% on average....
MBA Report Shows 1 in 10 Mortgages Now Delinquent or in Foreclosure
RISMEDIA, March 12, 2010—The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently reported that serious mortgage delinquencies- those at least 90 days past...
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 2% in February 2010
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—RealtyTrac, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, released its February 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which...
More Consumers Pay Credit Card, Skip Mortgage Payments
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—(MCT)—U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of...
Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama Administration’s Plan for Homeowner Short Sales
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—Citing concerns about increased mortgage fraud, four organizations representing more than 35,000 real estate appraisers recently voiced...
3 Ways to Reclaim Your Work-Life Balance
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