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The landscape of refinancing has changed dramatically in recent months, but the reason for doing it remains largely the same. "It was about the dollars," says Owen Metz, 26, of Plymouth, Minn., who dropped his monthly payments by...
Money worries keep the rich awake at night, too
1:15 PM 7/28/2010
More than half of affluent Americans report losing sleep over financial concerns, according to a new survey by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
And, in a development that both surprised and concerned investment managers, the recession has frightened the youngest group -- those 18-34 -- into being...
Florida among the 'coldest' markets for home sale price stability
3:30 PM 7/22/2010
Being the sunshine state is not enough to keep Florida "hot" when it comes to home sales prices.
A new study by ZipRealty shows seven Florida zip codes scraping the bottom of the statistical barrel when accepted offers are compared to original asking prices. By contrast, Florida's sunbelt peer on...
Vacation homes sales on the rise again after serious slump
10:00 AM 7/20/2010
Americans are back in the second home market in significantly greater numbers, according to the National Association of Realtors.
In this country, where most of the sales occurred, half of the vacation homes purchased were in the South, followed by the West, Midwest and Northeast. Elsewhere,...
Kitchen cabinets: refurbish or replace?
1:00 PM 7/19/2010
Kitchen cabinets endure more abuse than most any other item in your household, going from gleaming to grimy in no time. So WalletPop asked some experts how to tell when your cabinets need a facelift and which of the many options to choose.
Brian Kelsey, host of "HGTV Creative Edge with Brian,"...
Mortgage fraud down but risky pockets persist
12:00 PM 7/19/2010
Mortgage fraud is on the decline even among subprime loans, according to a new report, but some parts of the country continue to stubbornly buck that trend. Overall, CoreLogic found that fraud was down by 25% nationwide since its 2007 peak.
Tim Grace, senior vice president of fraud analytics,...
Temporary employment is on the rise as companies beginning to grow again opt to hedge their bets. According to workplace consultant Lynn Taylor, author of "Tame Your TOT" (Terrible Office Tyrant), this trend offers advantages and hazards to employers and employees alike.
"Both sides have gotten...
So you have to put your house on the market. The good news is that interest rates have plummeted, which makes it attractive for those shopping for mortgages. The bad news is buyers aren't breaking down your door. And you've got to compete. We asked the experts how to be a winner in the...
As summer temperatures lure us out into our yards, it's hard not to notice all those landscaping tasks we let languish all spring. When hiring a gardener is not in the budget, or when there is no gardening budget at all, here are some simple and inexpensive tasks garden experts recommend.
Michael...
Following the Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus world view, it turns out home buyers do divide along gender lines, but not always in the ways you might expect.
Or so a new survey from ZipRealty.com has found.
Men were more significantly more likely than women to want a room with a view and...
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