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Your Money: Real estate from financing to schools |
08-13-09 |
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| It looks like the real estate market is beginning to repair its foundation. New home sales in June posted the fastest increase in more than eight years as buyers took advantage of bargain prices, l... |
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From chest of drawers to dreamy nightstand |
08-13-09 |
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| Britt McMaster, a Canadian do-it-yourselfer, saw a dainty nightstand that she liked at the home decor and clothing store Anthropologie. But she didn't love its tan color or $900 price tag.
Here's ... |
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Frank threatens banks to stop foreclosures |
08-13-09 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior House Democrat threatened banks Wednesday that if they don't volunteer to save more homeowners from foreclosure, Congress will make them.
In a sternly wor... |
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Want designer looks at big-box prices? Try hacking |
08-13-09 |
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| Home decorators who once would have dropped thousands of dollars on designer furniture are now, in a down economy, looking at inexpensive, self-assembly pieces from big-box stores as a jumping-off ... |
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Crafty decorators share big ideas for small change |
08-13-09 |
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Short on budget but desperate for a home makeover? Crafty amateur home decorators share their tips on how a little effort can make a big change:
— Think outside the product package. Sherry... |
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Index adds to spate of upbeat housing news |
08-13-09 |
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| EW YORK (AP) — There were fresh signs Tuesday that home prices in much of the country are stabilizing and the housing market is on the mend.
Home prices in May posted their first monthly inc... |
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Lawsuit seeks to block home foreclosures in Minn. |
08-13-09 |
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| MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A group seeking to stop home foreclosures in Minnesota sued the federal government Tuesday, saying a program meant to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages f... |
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Timeshares offer benefits, but not as investments |
08-10-09 |
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| The promise of a free meal, a $100 gift card or even a few nights gratis lodging may pull you into the sales presentation at a timeshare resort. The question of whether it makes sense to invest ten... |
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Panel: Senators' VIP loans broke no ethics rules |
08-10-09 |
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| WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate ethics panel cleared Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad Friday of breaking rules by getting mortgages through a VIP program, but scolded them for not being more car... |
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Critical need for affordable senior housing |
08-10-09 |
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| The Bart Harvey is just a building, but it rescued Felicity Morrison from a homeless shelter.
Morrison, 63, lived in a Seattle shelter for a year after losing her job and being evicted. It was a p... |
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$8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
