LAS VEGAS - Some home features don't stay popular forever. More homes are inching away from incorporating the following home features, according to recent consumer preference surveys.
1. Fireplaces: The fireplace skyrocketed in importance in homes in 1991 with 62 percent of new homes having one or more. But the number has steadily been decreasing ever since. In 2007, the number dropped to 51 percent.
2. ...
Mortgage rates dip to new all-time low
The 30 year fixed rate fell to 5.01%, its lowest level since Freddie Mac started conducting its survey in 1971.
By Larissa Padden, CNNMoney contributor Last Updated: January 8, 2009: 11:32 AM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Mortgage rates fell to another all-time low, declining for the tenth consecutive week.
Government sponsored mortgage lender Freddie ...
Safe Havens in Real Estate By Louis Jones, Kiplinger.com Nov 21st, 2008
With foreclosures skyrocketing and home prices plummeting, real estate has had a tough year. But in certain pockets across the country the damage has been minimal -- if nonexistent.
We found six cities with slow, steady growth, using data from Fiserv Lending Solutions, a home-price research company. These cities' local economies ...
How to find a contractor you'll love
To nab a good home improvement professional, look for these signs of excellence (or trouble).
By Josh Garskof, Money Magazine contributing writer March 28, 2008: 6:06 AM EDT
(Money Magazine) -- One upside to the popped real estate bubble is that hiring contractors has suddenly become a lot easier. A couple of years ago, it seemed like you had to be an A-list ...
How to find a contractor you'll love
To nab a good home improvement professional, look for these signs of excellence (or trouble).
By Josh Garskof, Money Magazine contributing writer March 28, 2008: 6:06 AM EDT
(Money Magazine) -- One upside to the popped real estate bubble is that hiring contractors has suddenly become a lot easier. A couple of years ago, it seemed like you had to be an A-list ...
Mortgage help gains momentum
Hundreds of billions will be spent to spur the economy. The elephant in the room - foreclosure prevention - hasn't gotten much notice. That is changing.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer Last Updated: January 9, 2009: 1:04 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- There are many ways to spend $800 billion to revive the economy. In recent days, President-elect Barack ...