housing

Bathroom Work Tops Senior Home Makeover Needs

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 3, 2009

Here are things to do so that trip to the bathroom does not become a trip to the cleaners. more >>

House Votes to Extend First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit for Service Members

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 8, 2009

The development comes amid mounting speculation over the future of the popular tax perk. more >>

Backlog of Unsold New Homes Dwindling: 5 Things to Know

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - September 25, 2009

A report on the housing market shows that discount prices are helping to trim the glut of unsold homes. more >>

Housing Starts Reach 9-Month High: 4 Things to Know

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - September 17, 2009

The Commerce Department has released a report on new home construction in August. more >>

15 Great Underpriced College Towns

By Luke Mullins - Money - September 2, 2009

Real estate bargain hunters should check out the houses in these great university locales. more >>

Home Builders: Homebuyer Tax Credit Key to Economic Recovery

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - August 28, 2009

The head of the home builders association says the housing industry will pave the way to recovery. more >>

Make a Housing Plan for Your Later Years

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - August 28, 2009

Research shows planners fare better than people forced to sell their homes when circumstances change. more >>

America's 10 Best Places to Grow Up

By Luke Mullins - Money - August 19, 2009

Low crime, strong schools, green spaces, and fun activities are key ingredients for a happy childhood. more >>

Obama's Housing Rescue Expands: 6 Things to Know

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - July 2, 2009

Under new rules, additional "underwater" borrowers would qualify for help. more >>

Home Prices Decline, but at Slower Rate

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 30, 2009

Nationwide, home prices fell 18.1 percent from a year earlier. more >>

Downsizing: Where to Move, What to Take

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - June 29, 2009

Downsizing tips and advice, including the benefits of different housing options. more >>

Smart Ways to Access Your Housing Wealth

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - June 25, 2009

Once a last resort, home equity can be an active retirement tool to fund current needs. more >>

10 Pricey Cities That Pay Off

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - June 23, 2009

We look at the "amenity value" of 10 cities. more >>

Will the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expand to $15,000?

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - June 12, 2009

Senator introduces a bill that would make sweeping changes to the tax incentive. more >>

Mortgage Rates Head for 6 percent: 5 Reasons They Might Retreat

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - June 11, 2009

Not everyone thinks the days of 5 percent mortgage rates are history. more >>

5 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Feel Bigger

By Luke Mullins - Money - June 11, 2009

Architect Sarah Susanka shares her secrets for making a house seem larger than it actually is. more >>

The Top 10 Housing Markets for the Next 10 Years

By Luke Mullins - Money - June 4, 2009

Home prices in these 10 cities will appreciate handsomely over the next decade. more >>

The $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Program Expands: 5 Things to Know

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - May 29, 2009

Home buyers won't have to wait to access this federal tax incentive any longer. more >>

7 Simple Steps to a Dirt-Cheap Mortgage

By Luke Mullins - Money - May 28, 2009

How to get today's lowest financing costs for home buying or mortgage refinancing. more >>

How to Relocate for Work When Your Home's Underwater

By Luke Mullins - Money - May 14, 2009

So, you finally got a job—2 states away. Some steps to take when relocating is in your future. more >>

Obama’s Economic Hits and Misses

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 27, 2009

In 100 days, he’s put together a vast recovery program. That doesn’t mean it will work. more >>

5 Things Every Home Buyer Should Know

By Luke Mullins - Money - April 23, 2009

Mortgage lender and author Tom Vanderwell offers advice on navigating this uncertain housing market. more >>

Lenny Dykstra Reportedly Facing Foreclosure

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - April 16, 2009

The baseball star turned stock picker appears to have hit a financial snag. more >>

TCU Cancels Plans for Gay-Themed Housing

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 15, 2009

Decision affects all proposed themed housing but follows a week of criticism of just the gay-themed apartments. more >>

9 Secrets of 2009's Spring Home Buying Season

By Luke Mullins - Money - April 10, 2009

Considering jumping into the real estate market? Here's what you need to know. more >>