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  More positive signals from housing -- home values are still on the rise. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, after posting its first quarterly increase since 2007 this past September, the Home Price Index rose by another 0.6 percent in October. Prices are up in 4 of the last six mo...

Home Prices On The Rise, Says The October Home Price Index Report   More positive signals from housing -- home values are still on the rise. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, after posting its first quarterly increase since 2007 this past September, the Home Price Index rose by an...

  It's not only the real estate markets that differ from town to town -- the Cost of Living does, too. Insurance costs, tax bills and just plain, day-to-day living will dent a household budget differently depending on where that household is.  It can be a nerve-wracking fact for families moving a...

How To Remove Mildew Smells From A Front-Loading Washing Machine The front-loading washing machine is a popular home appliance choice.  As compared to its top-loading counterpart, a front-loader can handle larger clothing loads, is gentler on garments, and uses about 1/3 less water. However, bec...

The front-loading washing machine is a popular home appliance choice.  As compared to its top-loading counterpart, a front-loader can handle larger clothing loads, is gentler on garments, and uses about 1/3 less water. However, because its design prevents water from fully draining, a front-loadi...

  One day after November's Existing Home Sales report blew away estimates, the Census Bureau's related New Homes Sales report failed to impress. A "new home" is a home that is newly-constructed; not bought as a resale. In a lackluster showing, New Home Sales dropped 11 percent in November, fallin...

  Home resales are soaring. For the 4th consecutive month, the Existing Home Sales report revealed what today's buyers and sellers already know -- there's a lot of buyer activity right now. Existing Home Sales surged 7-plus percent in November, posting its largest number of recorded sales in 33 m...

With all the negative reports about real estate it always is good to get a breath of fresh air isn't it?  I read a report yesterday that said home sales were up 44% Nov 2009 vs. Nov 2008. We need to roll that momentum into 2010.   There is a lot of talk out there that the 1st qtr is going to be g...

  Mortgage pricing worsened Monday, driving mortgage rates to their highest levels since October. The day's action was drastic, too.  Some banks issued as many as 3 rate sheets Monday -- each worse than the preceding and one reason why rates got so bad, so quickly, is because this week marks the ...