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August 27, 2010

4 Things to Consider Before You Remodel

Housing Market

In tough economic times, it’s important to make smart decisions. Here’s what to consider before you remodel your home.

August 26, 2010

Redefault Rates on Loan Modifications Improving

Housing Market

Recent loan modifications are performing better than modifications made earlier in the mortgage crisis, according to a report from a group of 12 attorneys general.

August 26, 2010

Insuring a Home Costs More Now

Housing Market

Five years after Hurricane Katrina leveled a large part of the Gulf Coast, homeowners as far away as Maine are still paying the bill.

August 26, 2010

Mortgage Rates Hit Low of 4.36 Percent

Housing Market

Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the ninth time in 10 weeks as concerns grow that the economy is weakening.

August 24, 2010

Number of Homes Sold Falls, But Prices Rise in July

Housing Market

Nationally, average home prices rose, although fewer homes sold during July.

August 22, 2010

Homeownership: It’s About Value, Freedom, and Mowing

Housing Market

If you’re looking for a place to live a while—and not a property to flip—buying remains the option that gives you both value and, yes, freedom.

August 22, 2010

Mortgage Assistance Programs Help People Through Patches of Unemployment

Housing Market

Mortgage assistance programs are helping people keep their homes despite long, rough patches of unemployment.

August 22, 2010

Opinion: Refinancing Mortgage Now May be Timely Idea

Housing Market

Aug. 22—Mortgage rates hit yet another new low this week—4.42% on a 30-year loan. So, if you’ve been thinking about refinancing, is now the time to strike?

August 20, 2010

Homeowners Associations Buck Cable Bills

Housing Market

Homeowners associations in Florida are balking at paying for unused cable service in vacant houses or service to homes where the owners long ago stopped paying their association fees.

August 19, 2010

Monthly Housing Costs Reach $1,000 for Homeowners

Housing Market

The nation’s homeowners paid a median of $1,000 in monthly housing costs in 2009, compared with $808 for renters, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.