Today's Real Estate News and Advice
Updated: July 15, 2024
Recall System Leaves Problem Products In Homes
Consumers may be missing important safety information about products in their home that may warrant a refund or need to be repaired or replaced. Because of a spotty recall system, consumers must remain vigilant and help ferret out unsafe products and their recalls. FULL STORY->
Lawmakers Continue To Hand Out Pork
Our lawmakers on Capitol Hill continue to dance the pork-barrel polka, spending billions on projects only they want and that benefit only their constituents. Lew Sichelman has the details. FULL STORY->
Concrete Cast In New Light
Translucent concrete allows light to pass through and it turns on light bulbs over the heads of architects, engineers and other designers looking to create new forms and functions with a new variety of a centuries-old building material. FULL STORY->
HOA Tree Planning
The tree is a symbol of strength, durability and beauty. It is universally loved by all and worshiped by some. Yet, trees require management in an urban setting like homeowner associations to be all that they can be. FULL STORY->
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania Ski Resort Area Booming
Located in the Laurel Highlands in southwest Pennsylvania about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh, Hidden Valley is a four-season resort area with over 2000 condos, townhomes, and single-family homes. FULL STORY->
Rhode Island Beach, Harbor Towns Show Great Real Estate ROI
Rhode Island beach and harbor towns, including Newport, Narragansett, North Kingston and East Greenwich are offering great returns on investment according to local Realtors. FULL STORY->
How Real Are Interest Rate Worries?
Short-term interest rates are rising while long-term mortgage rates are down. What does it mean to the average mortgage borrower? Will a quarter-percent rate hike in the discount and federal funds rates change much of anything? Peter G. Miller comments. FULL STORY->
Mold Has Nothing On PBDEs
Flame retardants used in numerous household products generate serious health problems in animals. Those chemicals are showing up at alarming levels in household dust, breast milk, food and water supplies and there's little, if anything, you can do about it. FULL STORY->
Canadian Wildland Fire Threat
Interface fires, which occur in places where forests and wild areas meet urban development, were at an all-time high in British Columbia last year and they are an ongoing threat to Canadians and their property. PJ Wade identifies protective solutions. FULL STORY->
Frequent Award-Winner Tucson, Arizona Continues Rapid Growth
Named as the third-fastest growing city and one of the top 100 best retirement towns, award-winning Tucson, Arizona offers a lot of home, sunshine and scenery for the money. FULL STORY->
Navigating Your Way Through A New-Home Purchase
My wife and I are starting negotiations to buy our retirement home. We are almost 70 years old and have not purchased real estate in over 30 years. It seems even more stressful now; the requirements and responsibilities have increased drastically. Where do we begin? FULL STORY->
New "Neighborhood Champions" Home Finance Plan Targets Police, Firefighters, Teachers, Health Professionals
Two mortgage finance giants plan to roll out a new "neighborhood champions" home loan program nationwide this week, targeting moderate-income community professionals such as teachers, public safety, hospital and nursing employees who are often priced out of the home buying market near where they work. FULL STORY->
Steer Clear Of Common Real Estate Blunders
Real estate investment is a growing attraction for many, especially when the stock market doesn't perform well. But developing long-term wealth in real estate requires an understanding of some basic blunders that could help avoid costly mistakes. Phoebe Chongchua reports. FULL STORY->
$100,000 Homes Sell Fast In San Antonio, Texas
With lots of jobs coming to the city, San Antonio offers opportunity along with cultural diversity and beauty. FULL STORY->
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Drop To 10 Week Low
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.01 percent, with an average 0.6 point, for the week ending July 8, 2004, down from last week when it averaged 6.21 percent. FULL STORY->
Home Maintenance Market Overlooking Women
A survey reveals the home maintenance market has only scratched the surface of a market segment that could be worth hundreds of billions of dollars, but it will have to overcome some trust issues to expand into this vital area. Broderick Perkins reports. FULL STORY->
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