Consumer News and Advice Archive


Retiring With a Mortgage?

Thursday, September 20th, 2007
RISMEDIA, Sept. 21, 2007-(WSJ.com)-It's an increasingly common dilemma: You want to retire -- but you haven't yet retired your mortgage.Even before the recent debt-driven housing boom and bust, the numbers were getting ugly. Among households headed by someone age 65 to 74, over 32% had a mortgage on their primary ...
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Love Thy Neighbor: Survey Reveals Which Celebs Americans Want to Live Next Door To

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
RISMEDIA, Sept. 20, 2007- Oprah Winfrey, Elvis Presley and Donald Trump ranked as the top three celebrities Americans wished they had as their next-door neighbor, according to a recent survey by Homes & Land. Its Celebrity Neighbor Survey polled thousands of Americans, resulting in many surprises in the complete top ...
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10 Ways to Protect Your Relationship When Buying a Home

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
By Connie De Groot ...
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How to Repair Common Toilet Problems

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
By Brian Simkins ...
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Home Improvement Q & A: Who Should be Called First—The Contractor or the Architect?

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
By Desiree French ...
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Go Green at Home without Going Broke

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
By Marshall Loeb ...
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How to Protect Your Relationship When Buying a Home

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
By Connie De Groot ...
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Real Estate 2.0: Sites Allow Users to Exchange Information about Houses

Monday, September 17th, 2007
RISMEDIA, Sept. 18, 2007-(MCT)-It used to be you went to online real estate sites in search of pictures and information about homes for sale. Then came virtual tours, aerial maps, and easy access to data about comparable sales. Now comes a slew of sites encouraging you to chat about real ...
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The Kitchen Goes on a Diet As Homeowners Trim Budgets

Monday, September 17th, 2007
By June Fletcher ...
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