The Electronic Side Of Things
Author: CTW Staff Date: 08-31-2010
Remember the riddle that asks: If a tree falls in the forest, but no one is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?
Well, sound is ephemeral, which is why you can't take any serious step in home buying on a spoken word and a handshake. You... |
How to Select a New Sofa
Author: Kit Davey Date: 08-24-2010
It's time to take a seat - a sofa, more specifically.
Whether it's a current living room that needs some new life or a bare room with nowhere to sit, a new couch is sure to give homeowners the results they desire. Follow these suggestions and to... |
When Borrowers Stop Playing Ball
Author: Erik J. Martin Date: 08-17-2010
Common sense says that when a ship is sinking, it's time to jump overboard with a life raft. But when that scuttling vessel is a home with a mortgage the borrower can no longer afford, refusing to pay the lender may help that borrower survive today bu... |
Today’s Home Loan Hurdles
Author: Erik J. Martin Date: 08-10-2010
Thinking about taking advantage of low rates and applying for a home mortgage loan? Well, the game has changed, and the rules are stricter than in the past, but securing the right loan is easily achievable for borrowers who have all their ducks in ... |
Buying in a College Town
Author: Barbara Ballinger Date: 08-03-2010
Most parents of college-age students know the tuition package is just part of their sticker shock. Dorms and meal plans represent another steep rite of passage.
But there’s also the option to invest in a residence within close proximity if... |
Spend To Sell?
Author: Marilyn Kennedy Melia Date: 07-27-2010
Call it the seller's dilemma.
It's a competitive market, so any home showing poorly isn't going to command a good price. But, because it's competitive, there's no guarantee you'll recoup money spent on improvements.
Sellers should look to their ... |
All the Single Buyers
Author: Marilyn Kennedy Melia Date: 07-20-2010
Let's hear it for single homebuyers.
While decades ago most buyers were married, today singles make up about one-third of the market, driving the recovery.
But they're not doing it single-handedly.
A Coldwell Banker survey finds that 13 perce... |
Getting To Know Escrow
Author: Erik J. Martin Date: 07-13-2010
Trust is the key to ensuring a healthy relationship between two parties - especially a homebuyer and seller. An escrow arrangement acts as a sort of trust keeper when it comes the multiple layers involved in closing a real estate transaction.
Escro... |
Concession Stand
Author: Barbara Ballinger Date: 07-06-2010
When design writer Lisa Skolnik searched for a smaller home in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, she sought a garage, private patio, high ceilings, an eat-in kitchen and generous closets. Fifty houses later, she got none of those features in her mid-1... |
The Best Flood Policy? Caution
Author: Marilyn Kennedy Melia Date: 06-29-2010
Nothing wrong with saving for a rainy day, but it might be wise to insure against one, too.
Floods can wreak such damage that homeowners need insurance to recover. In fact, even insurance companies don't want to take on risks. The government, th... |
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