The housing market is still a mess but funds that invest in real estate stocks are on fire this year. Here's why the comeback may be for real.

The article talks about REIT investing, other real estate sectors like hotel and hospital, and oh yes, the big apple.

The article lists some good ways of saving energy and lower the homeownership cost.

Saving seems to be the buzz word these days. With the higher gas and food price, water bill is the next to rise. Just some nice old tips that might help.

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

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.

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

Be conscious about saving electricity is equal to saving money.

Television is draining your money and energy. Here is how?

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.

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.

In an ever-changing fast-paced world, most of us are accustomed to doing things now, and long-term financial planning is often difficult for us to wrap our arms around. We don’t want to think about being a millionaire in twenty years; we want to start down that road now with quick actions that we can use to quickly see rewards.

f you are interested in getting into the world of real estate investing but you do not have a lot of money to invest, then you may want to try to buy a house using a real estate tax lien. The government places a tax lien on a property when an owner does not pay the real estate taxes. During an auction, the highest bidder becomes responsible for payment of the tax, and under certain conditions, you...

Teaching kids about money is very important and here is how you should do it.

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.

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.