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 A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors showed that a substantial majority of both homeowners and current renters believe that owning a home is a smart decision over the long term. The American Attitudes About Homeownership survey of 3,793 adults found that even in toda...

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales improved further in December, marking the fifth gain in the past six months.  The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) increased 2.0% to 93.7 based on contracts signed in December from a downwardly revised 91.9 in November. Th...

Home owners were among those who benefited from the tax compromise that President Obama signed recently. Among the most home owner-friendly provisions are: Deductions for private mortgage insurance. The agreement extends through 2011 a provision allowing home owners to deduct these insurance pre...

If you plan on buying a home in 2011 you're going to want to read these tip to make that desire a successful one. Over the last 3 years the housing market has dramatically changed, and with it, so have mortgages. The capability to land a low interest mortgage has become harder, meaning if you pla...

Existing-home sales rose sharply in December, when sales increased for the fifth time in the past six months, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).  Existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 12.3%...

 Findings from a Weichert, Realtors survey of more than 1,200 homebuyers who bought a house between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2010, were recently featured on the Wall Street Journal "Developments" blog. The key takeaway from the survey is that affordability -- low interest rates and lower home prices -...

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The Appraisal Institute's tips encourage homeowners and buyers to: · Understand the role of appraisals. · Make sure their lender hires a qualified appraiser (such as a designated SRA, SRPA or MAI member of the Appraisal Institute). · Accompany the appraiser during the inspection of the property, ...

This week, as we explore technology and other tools to help boost productivity while saving time and money, it is only natural that we should turn to tablets. After all, tablets like the iPad or Samsung Galaxy are the hottest gadgets of the year even with the somewhat limited capacity. Yes, there...

According to Remodeling magazine's 2010-2011 "Cost vs. Value Report," even despite the challenging economy, investing in your home still pays off at resale -- and it doesn't have to cost a lot. The report also showed that home sellers consider first impressions to be a top priority, with nine out...