One year later: 116,000 get mortgage help
February 18th, 2010 — News
One year after President Obama unveiled an ambitious plan to help struggling homeowners, more than 116,000 borrowers have received long-term reductions in their mortgage payments through January.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/FmiMVudFAds" height="1" width="1"/
Money pit: What a foreclosure really costs
February 17th, 2010 — News
Dusan Tatomirovic found a steal when he bought a foreclosed condo just north of Monterey, Calif., last April for $130,000.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/pFak70URrvU" height="1" width="1"/
Home prices fell 12% in 2009
February 11th, 2010 — News
The real estate roller-coaster ride continued last year as the median price of U.S. single-family home plunged 11.9% to $173,200.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/cTLU71UKn5s" height="1" width="1"/
Foreclosures fall - but don’t get excited
February 11th, 2010 — News
First, the good news: Foreclosure filings dropped nearly 10% between December and January.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/kqlSuoUZjrY" height="1" width="1"/
Citi offers alternative to foreclosure
February 11th, 2010 — News
CitiMortgage, one of the nation's largest mortgage servicers, launches a pilot program Friday designed to ease the pain of some homeowners heading for foreclosure.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/OWcHL3ZPMRo" height="1" width="1"/
Seasonal guide to home maintenance
February 10th, 2010 — News
You know that your house needs regular upkeep in order to stay in good condition. Not only can little maintenance issues become expensive and turn into major repairs, but nowadays problems that boom-time buyers might have overlooked can be huge liabilities when it comes time to sell, says James Carey, author of "Home Maintenance for Dummies." Good thing that most crucial maintenance tasks can be done just once a year at a certain time. Read on for the right dates to mark in your calendar.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/sc9lh60FGWk" height="1" width="1"/
Iconic Hollywood sign protected
February 10th, 2010 — News
The iconic letters spelling out Hollywood on the hills overlooking Tinseltown will keep their pride of place thanks to the housing bust.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/7sgBphVYsMI" height="1" width="1"/
6 ways to ensure remodeling pays off
February 5th, 2010 — News
Just a few years ago you could count on getting the bulk of your money back for almost any home-improvement project you took on. Today merely replacing a toilet seat can feel like throwing caution, and cash, to the wind. According to a study from Remodeling magazine, the average return on value for an upgrade declined from 87% in 2005 to 64% in 2009. But these six new rules will help you maximize your return on your remodeling investment.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/_KZl2UhtZiI" height="1" width="1"/
Lost your house? You still have to pay
February 3rd, 2010 — News
As terrible as it is to lose your house to foreclosure, at least it's a relief to put your biggest financial headache behind you, right?img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/RKnXlifjr3g" height="1" width="1"/
Yet another try at foreclosure rescue
January 28th, 2010 — News
Under fire for the low number of people receiving long-term mortgage help, the Treasury Department on Thursday announced new guidelines that will require applicants to provide all paperwork before getting a trial modification.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/fuSL9wqU5_k" height="1" width="1"/