U.S. Homebuyers Pay Closer to Listing Price in August, but Are Still Negotiating Thousands in Discounts
RISMEDIA, October 9, 2009—Home buyers in much of the U.S. are still paying thousands of dollars below the home's asking...
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Homebuyer Tax Credit Best Tool for Sustaining Housing Recovery
RISMEDIA, October 9, 2009—The best available tool for sustaining the still-fragile housing market is the $8,000 home buyer tax credit,...
AAG Announces Legendary Actor Peter Graves as Reverse Mortgage Spokesperson
RISMEDIA, October 9, 2009—American Advisors Group (AAG) has selected veteran film and television actor Peter Graves as its spokesperson for...
Getaways – Dare to Visit a Real Haunted House
RISMEDIA, October 9, 2009—"In the heart of New Orleans' Cities of the Dead, lies The Mortuary, where if you're not...
1.4 Million Families Have Taken Advantage of First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, More Claims Expected
RISMEDIA, November 2, 2009—With the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service recently reminded potential...
Builders Ready to Work with White House, Congress to Extend Home Buyer Tax Credit
RISMEDIA, October 8, 2009—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commended the White House for recognizing the success of the...
Being a Green Consumer Means Living Conscientiously
RISMEDIA, October 8, 2009—(MCT)—Green living in a down economy has become a concern for many Americans, but while adopting eco-conscious...
Consumers Nationwide Pay Down Credit Card Debt in September
RISMEDIA, October 8, 2009—Credit Karma, the consumer's advocate for demystifying credit, released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend...
Make the Home Buyer Tax Credit More Easily Available at Closing
RISMEDIA, October 7, 2009—The first-time home buyer’s tax credit cannot be directly used for down payment at the closing table...
No Rest for the Weary: 75% of Americans Plan on Working as Long as They Can
RISMEDIA, October 7, 2009—A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that the vast majority of working Americans plan to...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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