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August 20, 2008 06:00 AM


Best insulation for attic loft
Foam board easy to cut, helps prevent condensation

Sellers who haggle over commission pay less
Survey: Lower rate doesn't mean less service

Why won't my mobile home sell?
Park owners may be to blame

Is $30K salary enough to afford Miami?
Wannabe buyer may be in luck with new housing legislation

Don't wait until selling to make repairs
Finding and fixing problems early can save money down the line

With buyer lined up, who needs an agent?
Attorney can do job for less than 6%

Composite decking not infallible
Despite benefits over natural wood, warping and rotting still possible

Skyscrapers wouldn't exist without prime invention
How technology, land prices conspired to change history

Better ROI: real estate or stocks?
Landlording is hard work, but tax benefits may tip scale

Tenants pressure landlord to change smoking policy
Rent it Right

When home won't sell, consider rent-to-own
Buyer should have proper insurance, finances to justify arrangement

What happens when landlord sells my home?
Protocol for move-out notice, expenses depends on key factors

Can landlord abruptly declare 'no pets' policy?
Some say about-face puts unfair burden on existing tenants

San Jose Mercury News
 
Foreclosures boost Bay Area home sales
8/20/2008 6:56 AM
Bargain-hunting home buyers scooping up foreclosure properties deserve credit for some rare good news about the battered Bay Area housing market: Home sales in the region were better last month than they were a year ago, the first time that's happened since 2005......
 
Housing and Economic Recovery Act expected to boost market
8/19/2008 7:28 PM
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which was signed into law by President Bush on July 31, won't open the floodgates for all buyers, but it is a boon for first-time homebuyers and homeowners struggling with subprime loans, as well as the mortgage industry, according to loca......
 
Bay Area home sales rise, but median prices fall
8/19/2008 2:20 PM
For the first time in more than three years, sales of Bay Area homes rose in July above levels from one year ago, spurred by sales of recently foreclosed properties.
 
More Bay Area houses sold in July than last year, first time in more than three years
8/19/2008 1:33 PM
JULY HOUSE SALES Sales of all types of homes - new and previously owned houses and condos - rose 2.2 percent in July compared to a year earlier, led by sales of single-family houses, which increased 11......
 
New wave of defaults hits housing market
8/19/2008 12:19 AM
So-called "liar loans" threatens to drag out the mortgage crisis for another two years......
 
Kenneth Harney: Fannie, Freddie raising most fees for mortgage borrowers
8/15/2008 11:28 PM
The two biggest sources of mortgages for American home buyers plan to raise their base fees to counter what they see as continuing "adverse conditions'' in the real estate marketplace. At the same time, however, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- which currently fund more than three-quarters of all new home loans -- also plan to selectively reduce fees ......
 
Median home prices fall in more than 75 percent of U.S. cities
8/14/2008 12:24 PM
Nevertheless, home sales rose in areas where the market is flooded with foreclosures, indicating that borrowers are taking advantage of steep discounts......



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