Updated: Thursday, September 02, 2010

Rural Housing Incentives
The landscape of American has changed over the years. As population levels grew, so changed rural and urban demographics.
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Making The Case For Lost-Property-Value Claims In The Gulf Oil Disaster Zone
Real estate properties along the Gulf Coast oil disaster zone are expected to suffer value losses ranging from 10 to 30 percent or more, but some efforts are afoot to help property owners mitigate those losses.
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Disgruntled Short Sale Buyers Moving To New Homes
Columnist David Fletcher talk about competitive prices, dependable closings, and less stressed reasons for a move.
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Saving for a Home in Canada
For most Canadians, a home is much more than a financial investment -- its a lifestyle choice. If youre ready to get into the real estate market but dont know if you can afford it, heres what you need to know.
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American Savings
Its a trend that started decades ago. Even former President Jimmy Carter, in his 1979 Malaise speech, warned of its effects if Americans continued on their path.
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When Should an HOA Be Able to Restrict an Owners Right to Rent Out His Unit
Is it fair for an HOA Homeowner Association to prohibit or restrict a unit owner from renting out his property? Should there be a law about this? In California, these issues are currently being argued in both the legislature and the courts. In some other states the issues may already be settled; in others the debate is no doubt going on.
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Saving for a Home in Canada
For most Canadians, a home is much more than a financial investment -- its a lifestyle choice. If youre ready to get into the real estate market but dont know if you can afford it, heres what you need to know.
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When Should an HOA Be Able to Restrict an Owners Right to Rent Out His Unit
Is it fair for an HOA Homeowner Association to prohibit or restrict a unit owner from renting out his property? Should there be a law about this? In California, these issues are currently being argued in both the legislature and the courts. In some other states the issues may already be settled; in others the debate is no doubt going on.
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American Savings
Its a trend that started decades ago. Even former President Jimmy Carter, in his 1979 Malaise speech, warned of its effects if Americans continued on their path.
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August Cybertips
Face detection, elevator music, and tips for your next big move. All of these are covered in this months Cybertips.
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Real Estate Outlook: Mixed Figures
With sharp drops in sales of existing and new homes plastered over the front pages and leading the nightly newscasts, its no wonder the real estate doomsayers on Wall Street have been working overtime.
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Long-Term Mortgage Rates Fall for the Ninth Week Out of Ten
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey PMMS, and for yet another week, fixed-rate mortgages reached record lows, while the 5-year adjustable rate remained tied at its low for this survey.
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Kitchen Remodeling Trends
If youre 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. Thats because we spend a lot of time in both of these rooms, socializing and taking care of the, ahem, important stuff.
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The Real Objective in Lead Follow-up
It boils down to how much, how soon, and how much effort. How much effort contains two parts. How much to get them to the committed client level and how much to serve them to a high level of satisfaction.
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How Mortgage Rates Compare
Youve heard it all across the media. Interest rates are at historic lows. If you are new to the mortgage process, these figures and statements give you little frame of reference.
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San Francisco Bay Area Ground Zero for National Housing Recovery
According to the California Association of Realtors CAR vice president and chief economist Leslie Appleton-Young, the San Francisco Bay Area, including Silicon Valley, is at the top of the market recovery heap.
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