8 signs of a real-estate rebound
Confused about whether the housing market is coming back? Look for these 8 indicators to determine whether there's good news ahead.
By Amy Fontinelle of Investopedia
Is the housing market on the verge of recovering? Is it recovering already? If you're not sure whether you believe the economists and pundits who think they can see the future, here are ...
New short-sale rules may help sellers
The streamlined rules are intended to help borrowers avoid foreclosure.
By Michele Lerner of Bankrate.com
Homeowners struggling to sell their homes in a short sale are getting some relief, thanks to the federal government's Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program.
Up to now, many short sales — in which the lender accepts ...
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Last-minute homebuyer tax credit tips
If you want to claim the first-time buyer credit, you'll have to hurry.
By Marcie Geffner of Bankrate.com
The clock is ticking on the federal homebuyer tax credit.
Homebuyers still have time to buy a home and meet the deadlines, but they will need to act soon and be proactive throughout the transaction.
The homebuyer tax credit is worth 10 percent ...
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Homeowners hold ground against rising property taxes
With property taxes rising dramatically, some owners are appealing their tax assessments and lowering their bills, while others simply relocate.
By M.P. McQueen of The Wall Street Journal
Dan Scagliozzi has paid higher property taxes each year since he purchased his home in West Orange, N.J., more than a decade ago. Last year, with ...
After a few years of depressing information out of the U.S. housing market, this month’s data continues to be mixed. Is recovery truly in the works? Here’s what the numbers say:
Foreclosures
According to numbers from real estate data firm RealtyTrac, foreclosures in January were down, the second consecutive monthly drop. The national foreclosure rate fell to one in every 409 ...
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This Month in Real Estate - March 2010
Foreclosures leveling off
By Les Christie, staff writerMarch 11, 2010: 12:04 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The national foreclosure rate fell 2% in February from a month earlier, according to an industry report released Thursday, the latest sign that the pace of foreclosures is slowing.
In January, the foreclosure rate had fallen 10% from December, according to RealtyTrac. And though ...
Can't make your mortgage? Get an emergency loan
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The jobless may not be getting much help from President Obama's loan modification program, but those in Pennsylvania have another place to turn.
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency offers the jobless and those suffering financial hardship loans of up to $60,000 for as long as three years to cover their monthly payments ...
Feds Help Speed Up Your Mortgage Modification
by Broderick Perkins
The latest spin on government-sponsored mortgage modifications demands that home owners provide an initial package of documents before the first phase of a modification can begin.
The newest plan for the ever-evolving Obama Administration's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) also requires lenders (or servicers) to review ...
6 household tips to keep handrails, counters and baseboards together
Here are some simple ways to solve basic structural problems without calling in an expert.
By Popular Mechanics
Over time, many household details begin to sag and fall apart, but you don’t have to let your home suffer from gradual decay. Here are easy fixes for wobbly handrails, sagging closet rods, baseboard gaps and ...