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Mortgage

7 Metro Areas Riding a Housing Bounce
Consumer Action

7 Metro Areas Riding a Housing Bounce

New home building may be down but some existing homes are coming back.

Nov 18 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceReal EstateHousingConsumerFor the Home
Refresh Your Financial Life: Real Estate
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Refresh Your Financial Life: Real Estate

The best ways to capitalize on the economic recovery. Today: Real estate.

Nov 16 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceReal EstateHousingFor the Home
Home Price Data at Odds With Sales Stats
Real Estate

Home Price Data at Odds With Sales Stats

Despite hopeful glimmers in housing, sellers are still slashing prices.

What Fed's Latest Move Means for Mortgages
Consumer Action

What Fed's Latest Move Means for Mortgages

Fed will keep overall rates low, but one signal suggests shift for homeowners.

Nov 4 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceReal EstateHousingSpendingFederal Reserve
Deal of the Day

6 Signs Your Home Will Increase in Value

The housing market shows signs of a recovery. Is your area on the upswing?

Nov 2 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceReal EstateHousingEconomy
Consumer Action

The Coming Home-Tax Credit: Worth the Wait?

There's a compromise in the Senate. What to consider before buying a home.

Oct 29 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceReal EstateHousingGovernmentTaxesTax Filing
Consumer Action

Is Time Running Out for Ultra-Low Mortgage Rates?

The 30-year fixed is averaging 5.15%. How long can it last?

Sep 25 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceReal EstateConsumerHousingSpending
The Tax Guy

Helping Your Child Buy Their First Home

Low interest rates and a soon-to-expire tax credit make this a timely decision.

Sep 10 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceTaxesTax FilingReal EstateHousingIRS
Retirement

Parents and the Financial Crisis: 9-Month Update

Beverly Goodman updates her report on helping with her mother's finances.

Aug 26 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceRetirementFinancial plannerIRA401kDebtPortfolio
Real Estate

Return of the First-Time Homebuyers

Left out of the housing boom, young house-hunters are shaping the recovery.

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