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Mortgage Market Still Open for Business
Though loan terms and underwriting standards have tightened, residential financing is still available for buyers with less than perfect credit histories.
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Home Sizes Shrink to Lure Buyers
Home builders are reducing the size and options available to appeal to buyers with less money to spend.
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Cities Where Home Owners Spend the Most
Nearly 15 percent of American home owners spend half of their income or more on housing costs. Here are the top 13 areas where home owners spend the most.
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Though loan terms and underwriting standards have tightened, residential financing is still available for buyers with less than perfect credit histories.
Read more >
Home Sizes Shrink to Lure Buyers
Home builders are reducing the size and options available to appeal to buyers with less money to spend.
Read more >
Cities Where Home Owners Spend the Most
Nearly 15 percent of American home owners spend half of their income or more on housing costs. Here are the top 13 areas where home owners spend the most.
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Banks: No Exceptions for Short Sales
Lenders are agreeing to let some short sales go through, but they want the home owners to sign a note promising to pay some or all of the balance due.
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Cash Buyers Command Best Prices
When qualifying for a mortgage isn't an issue, buyers have more leverage in commanding the best prices and closing the deal.
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Buyers Crave Green Features More Than Extra Space
A survey by the American Institute of Architects shows that extra insulation and sustainable flooring have more appeal than specialty rooms.
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A survey by the American Institute of Architects shows that extra insulation and sustainable flooring have more appeal than specialty rooms.
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8 Ways to Make a Home Sell Faster
Dripping faucets, burned-out light bulbs, and squeaking hinges detract from the home's appeal.
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Naples-Marco Island in Top 10 Best Cities for Retirees
ARRP the Magazine looked at air and water quality, health habits of locals, availability of doctors, and housing affordability in ranking the top ten cities for elders.
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Law Narrows Second-home Tax Benefit
Tightened primary-residency requirement leaves most homeowners untouched.
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Population Still Favors Sunny Localities
New York is a rare cold-area city still attracting people.
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Star on Home Improvement TV
Would you like to be a featured guest on a real estate reality TV show? Here's how.
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Avoid Pitfalls When Buying Foreclosures
Properties might be a bargain but the deal needs proper structure.
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Are Loans Through Brokers More Costly?
A new study claims that consumers who get their loans through brokers typically pay more than those who obtain them directly from the lender.
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8 Tips for Low Cost Staging
A seller can stand to gain as much as $9,000 on a $200,000 house if it's staged, experts say.
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Why Lenders Balk at Short Sales
Although the deals typically curb losses to lenders, they can take a long time to put together.
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Owners Take Revenge on Foreclosed Homes
Bankers and mortgage firms often find that angry home owners have stripped out appliances, punched holes in walls, and wreaked other havoc on their property before vacating.
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Curb Appeal Sells Homes, Survey Says
In a recent survey, 82 percent of practitioners said buyers unimpressed with a home's exterior will not want to look inside.
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How to Judge if a Teardown Will Pay Off
Builders often use the following guidelines to determine when buying a house and tearing it down makes economic sense.
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Low-Cost Kitchen Updates
Make that outdated kitchen more appealing to buyers with these low-cost fixes.
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ARRP the Magazine looked at air and water quality, health habits of locals, availability of doctors, and housing affordability in ranking the top ten cities for elders.
Read more >
Law Narrows Second-home Tax Benefit
Tightened primary-residency requirement leaves most homeowners untouched.
Read more >
Population Still Favors Sunny Localities
New York is a rare cold-area city still attracting people.
Read more >
Star on Home Improvement TV
Would you like to be a featured guest on a real estate reality TV show? Here's how.
Read more >
Avoid Pitfalls When Buying Foreclosures
Properties might be a bargain but the deal needs proper structure.
Read more >
Are Loans Through Brokers More Costly?
A new study claims that consumers who get their loans through brokers typically pay more than those who obtain them directly from the lender.
Read more >
8 Tips for Low Cost Staging
A seller can stand to gain as much as $9,000 on a $200,000 house if it's staged, experts say.
Read more >
Why Lenders Balk at Short Sales
Although the deals typically curb losses to lenders, they can take a long time to put together.
Read more >
Owners Take Revenge on Foreclosed Homes
Bankers and mortgage firms often find that angry home owners have stripped out appliances, punched holes in walls, and wreaked other havoc on their property before vacating.
Read more >
Curb Appeal Sells Homes, Survey Says
In a recent survey, 82 percent of practitioners said buyers unimpressed with a home's exterior will not want to look inside.
Read more >
How to Judge if a Teardown Will Pay Off
Builders often use the following guidelines to determine when buying a house and tearing it down makes economic sense.
Read more >
Low-Cost Kitchen Updates
Make that outdated kitchen more appealing to buyers with these low-cost fixes.
Read more >
5 Simple Ways to Increase a Home's Value
Before spending money on dream bathrooms and gourmet kitchens, here are five basic steps home owners can take to preserve a home's value.
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Before spending money on dream bathrooms and gourmet kitchens, here are five basic steps home owners can take to preserve a home's value.
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3 Places to Find Money for a Down Payment
A 20 percent down payment makes it a lot easier for today's buyers to find competitive financing when looking for a mortgage.
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A 20 percent down payment makes it a lot easier for today's buyers to find competitive financing when looking for a mortgage.
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Consider the Face of a Home Before Buying
Maintenance requirements and costs vary considerably for brick, wood, vinyl siding, and stucco.
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Advice to Buyers: Spend Cautiously Before Closing
Home buyers should wait until after the closing to spend big on home accessories. Otherwise, they could put their mortgage at risk.
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Important Factors When Planning a Retirement Move
Access to health care, jobs, and political climate could be important considerations, while state tax rates may be an overrated concern.
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10 Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper
To better your chances of making a profit, consider these factors in selecting the right home for a cosmetic makeover.
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What Borrowers Need to Know to Snag a Loan
In today's tight mortgage market, home buyers need to make sure they have these five things in order to qualify for a mortgage with the best terms.
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Maintenance requirements and costs vary considerably for brick, wood, vinyl siding, and stucco.
Read more >
Advice to Buyers: Spend Cautiously Before Closing
Home buyers should wait until after the closing to spend big on home accessories. Otherwise, they could put their mortgage at risk.
Read more >
Important Factors When Planning a Retirement Move
Access to health care, jobs, and political climate could be important considerations, while state tax rates may be an overrated concern.
Read more >
10 Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper
To better your chances of making a profit, consider these factors in selecting the right home for a cosmetic makeover.
Read more >
What Borrowers Need to Know to Snag a Loan
In today's tight mortgage market, home buyers need to make sure they have these five things in order to qualify for a mortgage with the best terms.
Read more >
Buy Retirement Home Now, Move in Later
With prices in many areas at a low ebb, it may make sense to buy a retirement home now and rent it out until you're ready to move.
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Creative Solutions When Down Payment Is Slim
Through an equity-sharing arrangement, parents contribute all or part of the down payment and are listed on the title.
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Passing the All-Crucial Sniff Test in Selling the Home
Sellers get used to odors in their home, but for buyers, they're front and center.
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Home Owners Take Green to the Next Level
After two decades of rising costs, home owners rate energy efficiency near the top of their remodeling concerns, a new study finds.
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More Homebuyers Turn to Parents for Help
With home prices out of reach for many first-time and even move-up buyers, an increasing number of parents are helping their grown children buy a home through a shared equity deal.
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Space Savers: Gadgets for Small Homes
New products unveiled at the International Builders' Show this month in Orlando, Fla., can help home owners get the most out of every square inch.
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Growing number of baby boomers considering accessibility when purchasing a new home
By the end of the decade, 33 percent of Americans will be in the 50-and-up age segment.
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With prices in many areas at a low ebb, it may make sense to buy a retirement home now and rent it out until you're ready to move.
Read more >
Creative Solutions When Down Payment Is Slim
Through an equity-sharing arrangement, parents contribute all or part of the down payment and are listed on the title.
Read more >
Passing the All-Crucial Sniff Test in Selling the Home
Sellers get used to odors in their home, but for buyers, they're front and center.
Read more >
Home Owners Take Green to the Next Level
After two decades of rising costs, home owners rate energy efficiency near the top of their remodeling concerns, a new study finds.
Read more >
More Homebuyers Turn to Parents for Help
With home prices out of reach for many first-time and even move-up buyers, an increasing number of parents are helping their grown children buy a home through a shared equity deal.
Read more >
Space Savers: Gadgets for Small Homes
New products unveiled at the International Builders' Show this month in Orlando, Fla., can help home owners get the most out of every square inch.
Read more >
Growing number of baby boomers considering accessibility when purchasing a new home
By the end of the decade, 33 percent of Americans will be in the 50-and-up age segment.
Read more >
How long will a home improvement actually remain an improvement?
NAHB conducted a study that tries to determine the lifespan of home components.
NAHB conducted a study that tries to determine the lifespan of home components.
6 Ways First-Time Buyers Can Prepare
A cooling housing market gives first-time buyers more opportunities to snatch up a good deal. But that doesn't always mean they're ready to make the leap.
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The 4-1-1 on Energy Star Homes
Homes meeting the Energy Star standard are built to be 15 percent more energy efficient than homes built to the standard residential code. Here's how it's done
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First Step for Buyer: Find Out Your Credit Score
Among the very first thing prospective buyers should do is find out their credit score and correct any errors on their credit report.
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Among the very first thing prospective buyers should do is find out their credit score and correct any errors on their credit report.
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