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Red Flags: How To Spoil A Home Description Source: Bankrate.com | February 22, 2011 When you sell a house in a buyer's market, a lot of things work against you. Your real estate listing shouldn't be one of those things. Find out what buyers and their agents typically see as a red flag in a listin...

RE/MAX Report Finds Home Sales Are Greater Than A Year Ago Source: National Mortgage Professional | February 18, 2011 For the first time in six months, home sales in the 54 U.S. markets surveyed in the RE/MAX National Housing Report are greater than one year ago. The year-to-year sales difference...

The New Costs Of Renting Source: Smart Money | February 22, 2011 Freaked by the housing market, more would-be home buyers are opting for rentals - driving rents up along the way. But it's not just rising rents that new renters have to worry about. A handful of new costs could make renting less th...

10 Bargain Retirement Spots Source: U.S. News & World Report | February 22, 2011 Declining home values can be devastating for homeowners. But falling home prices can create bargains for newcomers to the area. Retirees may now be able to afford homes in places they were priced out of only a year a...

How To Pay Off Your Home Faster In Five Steps Source: Wallet Pop | February 23, 2011 For homeowners, the key to becoming debt free for life is paying off your mortgage as quickly as possible. Of course you can't even think about doing that unless you have the right kind of mortgage - which is to ...

Consumer Confidence Index Hits 3-Year High Source: Bloomberg | February 22, 2011 The Consumer Confidence Index rose in February to its highest point in three years as Americans are feeling more optimistic about their income prospects and the direction the economy is headed. The Conference Board s...

Existing Home Sales Still On The Rise Source: DS News | February 23, 2011 Existing home sales rose again in January, for the third consecutive month, with the annual rate of 5.36 million marking the first time in seven months that sales activity was higher than a year earlier. The National Associ...

What The Census Tells Us About America's Future Source: Forbes | February 25, 2011 With the release of results for over 20 states, the 2010 Census has provided some strong indicators as to the real evolution of the country's demography. In short, they reveal that Americans are continuing to dispe...

The Cost-Benefit Of Waiting For The Bottom Source: The Wall Street Journal | February 25, 2011 With falling mortgage rates and home prices, it's easy to see why potential buyers might want to hang on the sidelines a bit longer, fearing that jumping now could leave savings on the table. But this s...

Fed Study Reveals Down Payments Help Prevent Defaults Source: DS News | February 25, 2011 Research released this week by the senior research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reveals homeownership is more sustainable for people who come to the table with down payments. The study ...