Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress
RISMEDIA, February 3, 2010—With cold winter weather bearing down on much of the country, motorists can avoid breaking down and...
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Regional Spotlight: Home Buyer Tax Credit Buoys Bay Area Home Sales as Tighter Inventory, Multiple Bids Nudge Prices Higher
RISMEDIA, February 2, 2010—Despite a dwindling supply of bank REOs and the ongoing presence of cash-rich investors willing to bid...
Strategic Defaults and the Moral Imperative
RISMEDIA, February 2, 2010—Should homeowners be morally obligated to make their mortgage payment? What if they could legally stop paying...
6 Tax Tips for Real Estate Owners and Investors
RISMEDIA, February 2, 2010—As real estate owners and investors do business throughout 2010, they will more than likely face many...
Seventy Percent of Americans Think It’s Harder to Get Rich Now Than It Used to be
RISMEDIA, February 1, 2010—A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that the majority of Americans think wealth is beyond...
Consumer Confidence Index Increases Moderately in January 2010
RISMEDIA, February 1, 2010—The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in December 2009, improved further in January 2010....
Economy Forces Changes in Thinking about Retirement Homes
RISMEDIA, January 30, 2010—(MCT)—If your idea of a dream retirement home is a luxury contemporary overlooking a championship golf course...
More U.S. Homeowners Expected to Remodel in 2010
RISMEDIA, January 30, 2010—After a year of steady declines in home remodeling, the Spring 2010 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report reveals...
Around the Home – Take Time to Get Organized and Create a Stress-Free Haven
RISMEDIA, January 30, 2010—(MCT)—"The place where you feel happy." In an interview in Esquire magazine, that's how novelist Salman Rushdie...
4 Major U.S. Demographic Waves to Watch in New Decade
RISMEDIA, January 29, 2010—As the U.S. economy recovers, emerging trends in demographics and consumer behavior will become major drivers of...
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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