A Fix-Up Strategy Works in Long Run: If You Have Time on Your Side, Improve and Enjoy Your Home
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—You're thinking of selling—but not just yet. Let's say you've got a five-year plan to prepare an...
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Energy Savers: Incentives to Help You Take Advantage of Home-Efficiency Upgrades
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—As the weather turns chilly in many parts of the country, homeowners are looking at improvements to help...
Freddie Mac Takes Its Home Affordable Modification Program to the Streets
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—Freddie Mac is taking the Home Affordable Modification Program to the front door of borrowers who are even...
Around the Home – Make a Place for Students
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—Ben Franklin once said that nothing is certain but death and taxes, but students know that homework runs...
$8,000 Tax Credit’s Hoops Frustrate House Hunters
RISMEDIA, October 16, 2009—(MCT)—This summer, Brian Smith decided he should buy a house. Prices were at record lows; "for sale"...
How to Turn Open Houses Into Closed Business
RISMEDIA, October 16, 2009—Maggie Simpson of Washington, D.C., no longer asks open house visitors to sign in, yet she regularly...
Getaways – Museum Remembers the Life of Walt Disney
RISMEDIA, October 16, 2009—(MCT)—From the moment one delves into the new Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco's Presidio, it...
Foreclosure Activity Increases 5% in Third Quarter
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2009—RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties, released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for...
Americans Playing Tricks with Treats This Halloween
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2009—Trick-or-treaters beware; adults are stashing sweets for themselves this year. According to the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) 2009...
Percentage of Price-Reduced Homes Available for Sale Down from Last Year, but Still Substantial
RISMEDIA, October 14, 2009—While many sellers continue to cut their asking prices, fewer are doing so, according to recent data...
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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