This article is about the "new" home selling rules. To me, they are good tips in good time and bad times. Maybe people should pay closer attention to them in a slowed real estate market. Enjoy.

Buying a home is one of the most important personal and financial decisions you'll ever make. This step-by-step guide will help you find and buy your first home.

A step by step introduction on the mortgage loan process. Maybe useful for first time home buyers.

This is a nice guide on how to remodel home. As mentioned in some of the comments some price quotes seemed to be high. But keep in mind the price changes all the time and compare shopping and negotiating is alway necessary.

This article has some nice home buying tips for the home buyers.

You'd better do some smart thinking before starting your dream home renovation.

This is a quite useful guide on how to refinance. It explains some important points that one should consider before refinancing. Refinancing doesn't always lead to saving money so one should research before acting.

I like the comments better than the original article.

Real estate and home prices in these cities might recover earlier than the others.

Mortgage rates fell abruptly Monday, a day after the federal government announced that it was taking control of home lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Some markets might rebound earlier than the others, according to smartymonty.com. They are Seattle, Des Moines, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, Birmingham, Denver.
What do you think?

While 2008 is winding down 2009 forecast is out. Some home price predictions, mortgage trends and action suggestions from Money Magazine.

Inheriting a home versus receiving it as a gift.

Bigger isn't necessarily better. Especially in today's real estate market. So what's the right size?

In the wake of the deep discount in certain areas, pending home sale has rebounded in December. According to NAR.

With the great mortgage rate and the higher tax credit, it may be a good timing for the potential home buyers to step in from the sideline. Although it may still be too early for certain areas in California (prices are still too high).

The upside of the real estate meltdown is that housing becomes more affordable for those with average income. A 4-bedroom 2500-square-foot home can be bought for just $90,000 now. The previous price tag? $240,000.

The only place to get your free credit report.

6 simple steps for maintaining the HVAC system of your home.

How to save energy at home by unplugging electronic devices.

A home can be more enjoyable by soundproofing it.

Federal lawmakers enacted tax legislation they hoped would make the process a bit more affordable.

Appraisal of your home is crucial in determining whether or not you can refinance successfully.

Here are rules for home office deductions.

Which one is better, wired or wireless home security system?

t might be a drop in the bucket compared to the $50 billion that Bernie Madoff bilked from investors, but it’s satisfying nonetheless. The Feds are moving to seize the Madoff’s possessions, including their beachfront home in the Hamptons at 216 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY (above) and the one at 410 N Lake Way, Palm Beach, FL

In this society, we hear plenty about the write-offs executives of corporations make for the sake of saving money on taxes. We may even go out of our way to listen to stories people tell about their own taxes. For a great many people in this country, taxes seem to be on the low end of the learning list. We know a lot about our iPhones and laptops, but little about how to save money on taxes. Well,...

“Do-it yourself” home improvement has become a huge trend in the past 15 years. Stores that cater to those who choose to complete their own home repairs instead of hiring a contractor are in almost every town.

How to make the best out of the worst situation?

Monitoring your home security system has never been easier but there are several things you need to consider before committing yourself to a long term monitoring agreement with any alarm company.

If you're looking for a way to refinance your mortgage, you might want to consider a loan that's backed by the Federal Housing Administration or, if you're a U.S. military veteran, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Loans backed by these two federal government agencies are especially attractive today because the loan amount limits have been raised, and some loan programs are open to homeowne...

And you thought 5 percent was a good rate? After already bringing mortgage rates down near 50-year lows, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke unleashed a surprise attack on the housing slump Wednesday by announcing aggressive steps that should make home loans even more attractive.

It's every renter's worst nightmare: To move into a home or condominium with affordable rent only to find out that the owner has lost the property in foreclosure. The rent money and security deposit are gone, and chances are good that the bank that now owns the property will evict the tenant even if the rent has been paid.

Maybe you found better credit terms or you got cold feet. A provision of the Truth in Lending Act gives you the right to cancel certain real estate loans within three business days without penalty. It is called the right of rescission.

President Obama has asked that all employers adjust their payroll systems by Wednesday so eligible workers can start receiving the new Making Work Pay tax credit through their paychecks. The credit, available for 2009 and 2010, was a part of the economic recovery package lawmakers passed in February.

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Some of the 3 to 4 million homeowners eligible for loan modifications could see interest rates as low as 2 percent under the Obama administration's new "Making Home Affordable" (MHA) initiative.

How to repair squeaky floors the right way.

A section of damaged or decayed board may require complete replacement. Before you tackle this project, be sure you can find a replacement piece that matches. If you can’t find a perfect match, you may want to “steal” a piece from a less-conspicuous part of the house and then replace that piece with a less-than-exact match.

No matter how bad your credit is, you can take steps that will make it better.

If you can’t sell your home, or you want a rental property, consider renting your house under Section 8. This is a great program that provides adequate housing to lower income families. The benefits are huge. And since the housing authority pays a portion of the rent, payments are practically guaranteed.

The inspection is designed to give the real estate agent or prospective purchaser a system to detect some of the readily accessible major flaws or deficiencies in the significant components and systems of a home.

This East Hampton summer rental, where pop diva Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon stayed last summer, is under contract, according to Newsday.com. The home was listed $19.995 million when the newlyweds stayed there last summer, but dropped in price to $15.9 million. It is listed by Corcoran’s Gary DePersia. No word on the buyer’s identity.

New homebuyer credit can give you up to $8,000 bonus.

A bit of good news in real estate.

Is it worth the cost? Or should you save your money? Should you pay a little extra upfront in hopes of saving money -- or hassle -- in the future? Or are you better off spending less and pocketing the savings now? From warehouse clubs to home and car maintenance, we present you with ten situations.

Some good advices for hiring contractors on your home remodeling project.

It sounds like a great idea to provide more protection to the consumers. Especially after what happened in mortgage industry these recent years. But do we need a new government agency (CFPA) to get into what seemingly mostly about personal responsibilities and decision making?

Sales of previously occupied homes rose for the third month in a row in June, the National Association of Realtors reported. That hasn't happened since early 2004, during the boom.

Like others, real estate industry has players who are lack of professionalism and sometimes unethical. Educated buyers have a better chance to understand and identify these behaviors that work against them.
This article provides some homework that a buyer can do before hiring a agent.

Debunk some myths of home-buyer's tax credit.

A nice check list before starting a home improvement project.

Are we recovering? Or it's just an incomplete picture?

A great home buyer's and seller's guide to Radon from EPA.

You should always hire an inspector before buying a home. The inspector you hire should work for you and not your real estate agent (to help close the deal). Do some homework and hire a certified inspector who has Errors Inspectors Insurance. Go to ashi.com for some referrals.

Home prices are heading down lower, according to this forecaster, Fiserv.
Cities like Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles will continue to be hard-hit areas.

Do you know you can seal your credit by "freezing" it? If you lost your critical financial information or worried about being a ID theft victim, this temporary measurement can give you a peace of mind. It does cost some money to freeze and unfreeze it, but for most of the people the cost is unsubstantial.
The article is from my consumer advocate hero, Clark Howard.

The down market has created opportunities for homeowners who want to remodel their homes on a bargain price.