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The Most Expensive Houses in the World: 5 Lists That Will Make You Jealous

Does the plunging real estate market have you down in the dumps? A continuation of our Fun series takes a gander at the world’s most ridiculously pri[...] read more »
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Foreclosures Up 32% Even With Government Programs in Place

April marked the second month in a row that more than 300,000 troubled homeowners received foreclosure notices, a jump of 32 percent over the same ti[...] read more »
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57 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Home In A Tough Market

Here are 57 tips and ideas we have compiled to help you maximize the sale of your home in this extremely difficult housing market. read more »
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10 Simple Tips for Saving Up a House Deposit

There is no question that there are property deals to be had right now with homes more affordable than in a long time, especially for the first time [...] read more »
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What is a Mortgage Broker

A look at what a Mortgage Broker is, what they do for you, and how they get paid. read more »
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The Pros and Cons of Buying a Fixer Upper

Pessimists look at the whole experience as a large hole in the ground that you throw money into while you live years in a house full of drywall dust.[...] read more »
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The Path to Home Ownership

Looking at the various components of what you typically need to buy a home. Includes some case study material and commentary on how things have chang[...] read more »
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Celebrities take big losses on home sales

If you've watched your home equity evaporate over the last couple years, take some comfort: Celebrities are losing their shirts, too. Relatively spe[...] read more »
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Reverse Mortgage Statistics Show Widening Appeal

House prices have declined steeply over the past couple years, no doubt, leaving 21 percent of homeowners with no or negative equity, according to Zi[...] read more »
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US Senate backs bill to cope with housing crisis

"This bill is principally designed to provide that long sought for relief for people who are facing foreclosure. The bill does other things, but, ce[...] read more »
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Unemployment Generates Foreclosures and Collapsing The Mortgage Industry

Foreclosures that were previously caused by bad loans and poor payment management have shifted gear and are now driven by unemployment or lost of inc[...] read more »
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Drop in House Prices leaves many Home Owners "Underwater"

The increase in the number of such "underwater" borrowers comes amid signs that falling prices are making homes more affordable for first-time buye[...] read more »
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Easy Greening: Affordable Ways to Green Your Home

There is good news for the determined, however. A green home can happen in small, inexpensive steps, and the homeowner won’t need a costly contractor[...] read more »
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The Homeowner Bailout That's Working

Obama's complicated modification program has been ineffectual, but a straightforward effort to lower mortgage rates has borne fruit. read more »
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Home Sales Rise, So May CD Rates

The fact that home sales rose in 45 out of 50 states in the third quarter may, eventually, mean that interest rates on CDs, savings accounts, and mon[...] read more »
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