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7 in 10 Americans Optimistic About the Future of Household Finances RISMEDIA,--Despite the economy's sluggish recovery, a new national survey from Weber Shandwick with KRC Research found that nearly seven in 10 Americans (69 percent) have an optimistic outlook about their household finances for t...

By Paige Tepping RISMEDIA, September 11, 2010--Finding the home that is right for you can be a time-consuming process. The experts at Move.com offer the following tips to help make sure you don’t just settle for a home, but instead find the home that is perfect for you. Once you've settled on a ...

By Paige Tepping RISMEDIA, September 16, 2010--In today’s market, it takes more than painting and trimming the bushes to get noticed, to stand out, to make your home memorable. While home sellers across the country are resorting to dropping the price in order to make their home more attractive, i...

Refinancing Mortgage Might Have its Drawbacks By Kara McGuire RISMEDIA, September 14, 2010--(MCT)--Mark your calendars. The Van Ripers have moved up the date of their mortgage-burning party. When the couple purchased their St. Paul, Minn., home in 2005, they locked in a 6 percent interest rate fo...

RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010--(MCT)--Some rooms scream — "Help!" Others say nothing, and that's a problem, too. Take the typical bedroom. Michael Payne has seen thousands, just this month. "The bedroom tends to get forgotten — you spend all your money elsewhere in the house," said Payne, a celebr...