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  If you are going to spend top dollar for a house, you want a golden goose and not a turkey. Now, that doesn't mean the house has to be perfect. You are going to spend some money after you move in -- industry experts say an average of $6,000 within the first six months -- but wouldn't you rather...

The walls are closing in. Your teenagers are warring over closet space and you long to have a real office room instead of camping out at the kitchen table. What's the best solution? Should you improve the house or move to another? The answers to four primary questions are a good place to start i...

If you're shopping for a new home, chances are, whether you cook or not, the kitchen is an area of great interest. The bathroom is also likely high on the list to inspect. That's because we spend a lot of time in both of these rooms, socializing and taking care of the, ahem, important stuff.   Th...

It would be unfair to say that the Obama administration hasn’t been trying to restore the health of the housing market. Unfortunately, it would be inaccurate to say that its programs are having much success. The loan modification program is a worrisome case in point. On February 18, 2009 the Tre...

  One of the first steps to take as a potential home buyer is to get pre-qualified for a loan. This step helps both you and your lender learn just how much home you can afford. And you should begin this process before you even start looking for a home. According to the Federal Housing Administrat...

  Despite today's challenging economy - and perhaps because of it - improving the ambiance of our homes and offices is a simple way to fight the doldrums and boost morale. Millions of Americans suffer from depression in the United States, and many have turned to exercise, reading, and listening t...

For the fourth consecutive month, price reductions have increased for home listings currently on the market in the United States. The reductions are now at an all-time high of 27 percent, according to Trulia.com The record-high reductions amount to more than $30.7 billion nationwide. In a press ...

In what's at least a year-long reprieve from some higher housing costs, President Obama recently signed legislation that comes with a provision to extend the current high-cost-area conforming loan limit through 2011. The provision means homebuyers and homeowners in expensive housing markets will...

Despite today's challenging economy - and perhaps because of it - improving the ambiance of our homes and offices is a simple way to fight the doldrums and boost morale. Millions of Americans suffer from depression in the United States, and many have turned to exercise, reading, and listening to...

Like calling a nuclear-tipped missile the Peacemaker, real estate market buzz words "stabilizing market," "returning to normal" and "market softening" may send the wrong signal to consumers. The housing market isn't likely to implode in a mushroom cloud, but words like "normal," "stable" and "so...