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Most homeowners have a room or two they'd like to overhaul, and when you're looking to sell, those must-do projects seem even more important. But while a major renovation might boost your home's…   Read the Article

Do think about resale value.You likely won't live in the same house forever, so don't undertake an expensive remodel without thinking about resale.Don't treat real estate like the stock…   Read the Article

When real estate prices were on the rise, it seemed like everyone had tapped into their home’s equity. But now, of course, with homes in a freefall you don’t hear much about home equity loans.…   Read the Article

It’s not all doom and despair out there in the land of real estate. Buying and selling houses may seem like a perfectly good way to trigger a nervous breakdown, but when it comes to refinancing, if…   Read the Article

Filing for bankruptcy should not be a financial monsoon that sweeps away your credit freedom for the rest of your life. Bankruptcy can offer a fresh start to individuals with overwhelming debt…   Read the Article

The early bird might get the worm, but the real estate investor who waits to sell gets the biggest advantages from the IRS. Here are some tax tips for investors that will help you get the most out…   Read the Article

Although no one’s suggesting the real estate market is sunshine and roses right now, statistics about declining home prices across the nation can be misleading. It’s really important to look…   Read the Article

It’s hard not to look through real estate listings in the newspaper or on the Internet and dream -- and not just when you’d like to find a perfect home for yourself. With prices down significantly…   Read the Article

Perhaps it is no coincidence that this housing market dip is the most severe since the Great Depression. Since then, there have been generations of folks whose only experience of real estate was…   Read the Article

With credit tight, the housing market glutted, sellers desperate and bargains to be had, more homebuyers and sellers are considering the idea of having all or part of the purchase price of a house…   Read the Article