Consumer

RISMEDIA, September 21, 2010—(CBS MoneyWatch)—Foreclosures spiked in August 2010, with banks seizing 95,364 homes, according to RealtyTrac, a housing research...

RISMEDIA, September 21, 2010—(MCT)—Vast rooms with soaring ceilings, extra-tall doors and towering windows are designed to look grand. But how...

RISMEDIA, September 21, 2010—With Halloween just over a month away, the season is already bringing mayhem and mischief to Party...

RISMEDIA, September 20, 2010—In much of Florida, homes have become dramatically more affordable since 2005, attracting new buyers who couldn't...

RISMEDIA, September 20, 2010—Most bank customers don't pay overdraft fees, according to a new survey released by the American Bankers...

RISMEDIA, September 18, 2010—(MCT)—Home appliances break and wear out, and many consumers are often surprised, almost as if they expect...

RISMEDIA, September 18, 2010—(MCT)—There is a secret obsession taking place in kitchens across America. It's an addiction to paper towels...

RISMEDIA, September 17, 2010—Realogy Corporation, one of the largest providers of real estate and relocation services in the United States,...

RISMEDIA, September 17, 2010—(MCT)—As tighter lending requirements make homeownership more difficult, so-called "shared equity" or "long-term affordability" programs are getting...

RISMEDIA, September 17, 2010—In the tricky business that is forecasting the whims of Mother Nature, it is rare that experts...