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- Friday, April 19, 2013
- Bank helping unemployed homeowners find work
- Employment counseling cheaper than foreclosing on delinquent borrowers
- Friday, April 19, 2013
- Mirrors don't have to be kitschy
- 8 tricks to enhance interior architecture
- Thursday, April 18, 2013
- Property owner objects to hosting county utility
- After request for compensation is denied, does any recourse exist?
- Monday, April 15, 2013
- New mortgage rules won't end discriminatory pricing
- Lenders' move to uniform broker fees likely to raise costs
- Friday, April 12, 2013
- 12 tips for a successful aging-in-place remodel
- Focus on doors, lighting and bathroom
- Friday, April 12, 2013
- Properly safeguard rental applicants' personal data
- Rent it Right
- Tuesday, April 9, 2013
- Never give seller control of earnest money
- Buyer who got cold feet may be entitled to return of deposit
- Monday, April 8, 2013
- Subprime lending, 2013 edition
- Commentary: FHA should be allowed to charge risky borrowers more
- Monday, April 8, 2013
- Permit check critical when buying home
- Open or expired permits can add considerable cost to improvement budget
- Friday, April 5, 2013
- Golf course community back from the brink
- With club back on solid footing, residential development revived
- Friday, April 5, 2013
- Attic insulation for homeowners on a budget
- Although messy, blown-in cellulose offers best bang for the buck
- Friday, April 5, 2013
- Folly architecture adds mystique to garden
- 4 design elements that stimulate more than just the eye
- Thursday, April 4, 2013
- Resolving unreasonable cleaning charges
- Be suspicious if no photos or documentation accompany $1,600 bill
- Thursday, April 4, 2013
- Keep control over who repairs your property
- Rent it Right
- Tuesday, April 2, 2013
- Why it pays to serve on your condo board
- Volunteerism spares association expense of court-appointed property manager
- Monday, April 1, 2013
- Protect yourself against loan lock scams
- If market price changes, lock should be based on 'twin sibling rule'
- Monday, April 1, 2013
- 8 tips for buying in a tight market
- Don't let disappointment immobilize you
- Friday, March 29, 2013
- Good times are back for ranch land brokers
- Although sales are getting back on track, prices still firming
- Friday, March 29, 2013
- Dryer vent do's and don'ts
- Why you should avoid corrugated plastic piping at all costs
- Thursday, March 28, 2013
- Technicality lets tenant assign lease to friend
- Rent it Right
- Tuesday, March 26, 2013
- The truth about hard-money loans
- Costs, terms often more onerous than conventional mortgages
- Monday, March 25, 2013
- Splitting real estate in divorce
- Complications arise when home is underwater
- Monday, March 25, 2013
- Initial walk-through best time to spot red flags
- Why it's wise to reveal all 'bad' information upfront
- Friday, March 22, 2013
- Brokerage also buys, rehabs, manages, and flips homes
- Gotham Capital Management handles many facets of REO business
- Friday, March 22, 2013
- Work smarter, not harder, on DIY projects
- 6 common-sense tips to save time, avoid mistakes
- Friday, March 22, 2013
- Salvage yard treasure hunting tips
- How to tell good buys from those that aren't worth your time
- Thursday, March 21, 2013
- Do's and don'ts when using Internet to screen tenants
- Rent it Right
- Thursday, March 21, 2013
- Give tenants an incentive to conserve energy
- Landlord feeling burned by tenants who leave heat on all the time
- Tuesday, March 19, 2013
- Qualifying for home-sale tax break after spouse dies
- 5 requirements must be met
- Monday, March 18, 2013
- When to file a home insurance claim
- Some losses are not covered, and deductible may not even justify it
- Monday, March 18, 2013
- Borrowers control risks associated with reverse mortgages
- Fear of losing one's home does not encourage rational thought
- Monday, March 18, 2013
- Despite improved market, not all sellers are smiling
- Inflation, credit and cash-outs could undermine housing affordability
- Friday, March 15, 2013
- Breaking lease over disruptive property showings
- Rent it Right
- Wednesday, March 13, 2013
- Aluminum wiring makes condo a risky purchase
- Steps HOA should take to eliminate fire hazard
- Tuesday, March 12, 2013
- Consider deed-in-lieu before a foreclosure
- Despite credit hit, benefits may surprise you
- Monday, March 11, 2013
- Understanding HECM loan's dual interest rates
- What seniors should know if borrowing costs start to rise
- Friday, March 8, 2013
- Crowdfund your real estate costs
- JOBS Act to ease restrictions on investors, open up financing floodgates
- Friday, March 8, 2013
- 4 musts when hiring a home improvement contractor
- If you're searching the Yellow Pages, you haven't done your homework
- Friday, March 8, 2013
- Bauhaus-style architecture too 'severe' for its own good
- Design works well in theory, but in real life not so much
- Thursday, March 7, 2013
- Requiring SSN of rental applicants may be asking for trouble
- Rent it Right
- Thursday, March 7, 2013
- Tenants can sue for wrongly discarded belongings
- 6 tips for proving your case against landlord, manager
- Tuesday, March 5, 2013
- Inspection advice to avoid buying a money pit
- Protecting financial interests more important than not offending agent
- Tuesday, March 5, 2013
- Pay off mortgage with lower-rate HELOC?
- Retaining tax benefits a top concern
- Monday, March 4, 2013
- Is it time to move or improve?
- 4 factors to consider before committing to a large renovation project
- Monday, March 4, 2013
- Avoid overcharges when refinancing
- New tool aims to eliminate pricing gamesmanship when comparing loan options
- Friday, March 1, 2013
- Water conservation efforts now targeting multifamily housing
- EPA's WaterSense program can mitigate impact of droughts, rising water costs
- Friday, March 1, 2013
- Know your appliances' operating costs
- 'Kill A Watt' measures power usage, translates into dollars and cents
- Thursday, February 28, 2013
- 3 tips for selling a home that smells
- REThink Real Estate
- Thursday, February 28, 2013
- Why insurance won't cover damage from sewer backup
- Rent it Right
- Tuesday, February 26, 2013
- Must-knows when buying house with radon issue
- Mitigation system likely to be permanent fixture

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Real Estate & Personal Finance

Employment counseling cheaper than foreclosing on delinquent borrowers

8 tricks to enhance interior architecture

After request for compensation is denied, does any recourse exist?

Lenders' move to uniform broker fees likely to raise costs

Focus on doors, lighting and bathroom

Rent it Right

Buyer who got cold feet may be entitled to return of deposit

Commentary: FHA should be allowed to charge risky borrowers more

Open or expired permits can add considerable cost to improvement budget

With club back on solid footing, residential development revived

Although messy, blown-in cellulose offers best bang for the buck

4 design elements that stimulate more than just the eye

Be suspicious if no photos or documentation accompany $1,600 bill

Rent it Right

Volunteerism spares association expense of court-appointed property manager

If market price changes, lock should be based on 'twin sibling rule'

Don't let disappointment immobilize you

Although sales are getting back on track, prices still firming

Why you should avoid corrugated plastic piping at all costs

Rent it Right

Costs, terms often more onerous than conventional mortgages

Complications arise when home is underwater

Why it's wise to reveal all 'bad' information upfront

Gotham Capital Management handles many facets of REO business

6 common-sense tips to save time, avoid mistakes

How to tell good buys from those that aren't worth your time

Rent it Right

Landlord feeling burned by tenants who leave heat on all the time

5 requirements must be met

Some losses are not covered, and deductible may not even justify it

Fear of losing one's home does not encourage rational thought

Inflation, credit and cash-outs could undermine housing affordability

Rent it Right

Steps HOA should take to eliminate fire hazard

Despite credit hit, benefits may surprise you

What seniors should know if borrowing costs start to rise

JOBS Act to ease restrictions on investors, open up financing floodgates

If you're searching the Yellow Pages, you haven't done your homework

Design works well in theory, but in real life not so much

Rent it Right

6 tips for proving your case against landlord, manager

Protecting financial interests more important than not offending agent

Retaining tax benefits a top concern

4 factors to consider before committing to a large renovation project

New tool aims to eliminate pricing gamesmanship when comparing loan options

EPA's WaterSense program can mitigate impact of droughts, rising water costs

'Kill A Watt' measures power usage, translates into dollars and cents

REThink Real Estate

Rent it Right

Mitigation system likely to be permanent fixture

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