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Remodel While Helping the Environment -- Getting your home remodeled offers opportunities to increase its resale value -- and decrease its impact on the environment.
Five Ownership Tax Myths -- Owning a home usually provides substantial tax breaks. But sometimes, the tax code's complexity gets in the way.
Who Might Buy Your Home? -- Want to sell your property? Better know who is buying.
Looking at the Typical Home Buyer -- Take a look at your average home buyer, from age to income.
How Did Home Values Fare in Your Area? -- Get the 4th quarter results from NAR's national survey of existing home sales.
15 Money Moves for Tough Times -- With a possible recession around the corner, here are some ways to prepare your finances.
30 City Home Sale Outlook -- All real estate is local, so Bankrate's panel of experts examined current conditions and the outlook in large, medium and small cities across the country.
Deferring Tax on Condemned Realty -- Owners of condemned rental real estate can defer capital gains if they purchase another rental, says CPA George Saenz.
Average Buyer Can't Afford Home -- Between a rock and a hard place, the would be homebuyer with a median income today usually is not qualified to buy a median-priced home.
HELOC Activity May Affect FICO Score -- Maxing out a home equity line of credit may impact your FICO score, says Dr. Don Taylor.
What Goes Up Must Come Down -- It's no secret that real estate is undergoing a painful correction. Though housing cycles aren't all alike, experts say in the long run there is a basic pattern.
. What Will $400k Buy in 2008? -- Bankrate revisits a popular 2006 interactive feature and shows that a qualified buyer can buy a lot more house today than two years ago.
Is the Market Primed for Buyers? -- Inquiring buyers want to know, is it a good time to purchase a home? Yes, says the Real Estate Adviser, but there are still some factors to consider before pouncing.
Home Ownership Rates Plunge -- The American dream seems to be fading as the percentage of American homeowners drops.
Is the Time Right for First Time Home Buyers? -- Finding the house is just the beginning. First-time home buyers will need to answer these questions to see if the time is right to buy in their desired location.
7 Must Do's for the First Time Home Buyer -- Despite interest rates and home prices being down, millenials still have to do their homework before buying.
