Archive for May, 2010
Continue Reading May 28th, 2010
There are lots of ways for homes to be “cool.” These six are all unusual in some respect — and great places to live.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/bVBAKbQZDKU” height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 28th, 2010
Walking away from a mortgage you can still afford to pay has consequences; everyone knows that. Your credit score is shot and it can be impossible to get credit.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/HP12_7H1R-0″ height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 26th, 2010
New home sales soared in April as homebuyers rushed to claim the tax credit that expired at the end of the month.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/5sBGNxkcptY” height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 25th, 2010
Home prices fell in the first quarter of 2010 but are still higher than they were a year ago.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/xp4FVXiRraY” height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 25th, 2010
Americans purchased homes at a surprising clip in April, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the housing market is back.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/R89NO0D3fD8″ height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 25th, 2010
Going, going, gone: An increasing number of homes are now being sold at auction — rather than through real estate brokers — in an effort to dump properties more quickly and efficiently.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/AmBckZWJ-Ak” height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 24th, 2010
Existing home sales soared in April as home buyers scrambled to claim the tax credit that expired at the end of the month, according to a real estate industry report released Monday.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/YyH2iCXXuP4″ height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 21st, 2010
Here are the 5 metro areas where the average American family can easily afford to purchase a median-priced home — and the 5 where they can’t.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/WMyROq2×7rc” height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 21st, 2010
No room in your garage … for your cars? Welcome to the club. A quarter of Americans with two-car garages can’t park in theirs, and another third can squeeze in only one vehicle, according to the Department of Energy. Getting a grip on the jumble of yard tools, sports gear, and random junk is daunting, sure. But you’ll make the space more attractive and useful — and spare your car from the elements too. Just follow this game plan.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/Az2bW09Q5V8″ height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
Continue Reading May 19th, 2010
A dubious distinction was reached during the first three months of 2010: More than 10% of all borrowers are now behind on their mortgage payments.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/dXNTCR0vj6I” height=”1″ width=”1″/ Read more »
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