Yet another try at foreclosure rescue
By Tami Luhby, senior writerJanuary 28, 2010: 6:59 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Under fire for the low number of people receiving long-term mortgage help, the Treasury Department on Thursday announced new guidelines that will require applicants to provide all paperwork before getting a trial modification.
The new policy will make it harder for ...
Take Advantage of Homeowner Programs to Avoid Foreclosure
September was a month full of chaos in the mortgage and housing markets. Looming failure of Wall Street titans like Lehman Brothers and AIG, buyouts of troubled banks like Washington Mutual and Wachovia, and talks of federal government intervention made interest rates unpredictable for potential homebuyers. With ARM loan interest rates continuing ...
Many homeowners are losing money because they’re determined not to sell for less than they paid, but that faulty logic can be costly.
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia of Bankrate.com
Many home sellers are losing money -- precisely because they're determined not to lose money. So why won't your home sell?
One reason homes are languishing on the market is that owners are suffering from ...
This Month in Real Estate - January 2010
Why You Should Consider Refinancing
It's one of the few silver linings in this ever-expanding cloud
By Geoff Williams, FrontDoor.com | Published: 2/02/2009
It's not all doom and despair out there in the land of real estate. Buying and selling houses may seem like a perfectly good way to trigger a nervous breakdown, but when it comes to refinancing, if you plan accordingly, you're likely to ...
Bust the Dust in an Earth Friendly Way
Feel like being a little more environmentally conscious this spring? Here are some earth-friendly cleaning recipes to help:
All Purpose Cleaner
4 tablespoons baking soda
1 quart warm water
Dissolve baking soda in the warm water. Apply with a sponge or spray with a spray bottle. Use to clean and deodorize all kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Rinse ...
Love the home you're stuck with
Trapped in a house you don't want but can't sell? Here's how to make it more livable while you wait for the rebound.
(Money Magazine) -- When prices were soaring, credit was flowing and selling was as easy as jamming a FOR SALE sign into your front lawn, the simplest way to upgrade your home was to sell and get the heck out of it. In other words, move to a bigger ...
Why FSBOs Fail - The Real Story
Sure (you’re thinking), real estate agents are ALWAYS going to tell me they are better than selling “By Owner.”
True.
Agents are both “agents” and “salespersons.” As agents they represent you and provide advice and guidance. As salespeople, they don’t earn an income if you sell by owner. So…they will ...
Getting Started As a Real Estate Investor
by William Bronchick, JD
Whether you are new to real estate investing, or you have just reached a "plateau" and need some ideas, these reminders will help "jump-start" your real estate investing career and get you back on track.
Surround yourself with like-minded people
"Creative" real estate is non-traditional, which means ...
Selling Your Home Involves a Lot More Than Finding the Right Buyer
By Tom Kraeutler, AOL Home Improvement Editor
It’s like a scene from a reality television show. Strangers arrive at your front door and dive into every nook and cranny of your personal space. For hours on end they open closets, crawl through your belongings, turn on every faucet in the house, flush toilets, fire ...