Consumer News and Advice Archive


Fire Alarm: File Homeowners Insurance Claims as Soon as Possible After Disaster Hits

Thursday, October 25th, 2007
By Amy Hoak, MarketWatch ...


10 Tips for Healthier Home Air This Winter

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
RISMEDIA, Oct. 24, 2007-Closing up a home for winter weather can make allergies and asthma worse, due to sealing in aggravating indoor air pollutants. Indoor air pollution poses a greater health risk than air pollution found outdoors. Dangerous gases such as formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) come from items ...


Tips for Selling Houses in the Fall

Friday, October 19th, 2007
RISMEDIA, Oct. 22, 2007-If you are looking to sell your home this year, don't let the negative press surrounding the housing market discourage you. With favorable interest rates and a large buyer pool, this fall season can be a great time to put your house up for sale. Maximize this ...


Tips on Finding Country Property

Friday, October 19th, 2007
By Curtis Seltzer ...


Tips in Anticipation of Higher Gas Prices

Thursday, October 18th, 2007
RISMEDIA, Oct. 19, 2007-With oil prices topping $88 a barrel this week, and prices at the pump sure to follow, the Alliance to Save Energy is once again calling on Congress to enact, immediately, higher Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. It will take time for the standards to become ...


Homeowners: Save on Taxes by Going Green

Thursday, October 18th, 2007
By Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch ...


New Trends in Real Estate Decisions

Thursday, October 18th, 2007
By Lauren Baier Kim ...


How to Find True Values in Foreclosures

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
By Jennifer Openshaw ...


How to Handle a Loan Modification

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
By Gail Liberman and Alan Lavine ...


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