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- 9/29/2008 - Real Estate News
Economists differ on housing recovery
Opinions differ as to when the housing market will turn around. Most analysts think that we have not yet hit bottom. Some think we might be close. One of the keys to the puzzle is the state of the housing inventory. In May, there was a 10.8-month supply... - 9/26/2008 - Real Estate News
Central heating's come a long way
Nowadays, when you're feeling chilly, you just nudge your thermostat up a few degrees. Not too long ago, you'd have been in for a lot more effort: Until the 1880s, most American houses were still heated by an open fire. In those days, any room you want... - 9/26/2008 - Real Estate News
Do rules favor pre-foreclosure buyers?
Q: I have a legal question concerning buying a property that is about to be foreclosed. A major concern when bidding on a foreclosed home is that you can't examine the inside of the property and determine what needs to be fixed. When trying to buy a p... - 9/26/2008 - Real Estate News
Top ways to boost curb appeal
You've no doubt heard the term "curb appeal," which is the first impression that your home makes when a visitor arrives. Whether you have your home up for sale or just want things to look a little nicer when you or someone else pulls up out i... - 9/25/2008 - Real Estate News
Landlord, I'm baaaaaaaaaack!
Q: I lived at an apartment community for many years, but my lease was not renewed because I was falsely accused of breaching my lease. I have found another rental home that is OK, but I miss my neighbors and regret that I had to move. Recently in a cas... - 9/25/2008 - Real Estate News
Be careful buying foreclosure to rent out
Q: I'm thinking of buying a certain single-family home at a foreclosure sale. I intend to rent it out, and I'm a first-time landlord. Do you have any specific advice for this situation? --Steve E. A: As foreclosed homes are offered for sale on the cou... - 9/25/2008 - Real Estate News
Home buyers confused by listing lingo
Q: I'm thinking about moving up. I've just started browsing through real estate listings online. But it seems like every other listing I see has some arcane notation in it. The house descriptors are easy enough to figure out, but there's lots of stuff... - 9/25/2008 - Real Estate News
Prepay mortgage the smart way
Q: I took a short-term job with a substantial increase in pay and would like to apply the extra money to my mortgage. Is it more beneficial to pay an extra amount each month or should I hold onto the cash and pay a large lump sum each year? And if I ma... - 9/24/2008 - Real Estate News
Toilets: the good, the bad, the ugly
Praise to our readers, they've done it again. Last week we wrote about dual-flush, water-conserving toilets when, after returning from a trip to France, a reader questioned why she could not find a dual-flush model similar to the one she used in Franc... - 9/24/2008 - Real Estate News
Why consumer confidence is key to recovery
I don't know what was more exasperating: the number of commercials during recent sporting events telecasts or the fact that most of the paid interruptions were approved by political candidates. Can the pace possibly slow before November? What we know ...