Consumer News and Advice Archive


When Should You Tap Your 401k?

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 22, 2009—(MCT)—Right now, let's consider our economic world where credit card companies are stingy, consumer loans are tight or priced high out of reach and home values are so low that some families can no longer take out a home-equity line of credit.  ...
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Vice President Joe Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs and Energy Savings for Middle Class Families

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 21, 2009—Vice President Joe Biden recently unveiled Recovery Through Retrofit, a report that builds on the foundation laid in
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Appraisers Not Responsible for Low Appraisals

Monday, October 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 20, 2009—Responding to recent testimony before the House Small Business Committee, the Appraisal Institute, one of the nation’s largest
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Real Estate Leaders to Host Benefit Evening for Grateful Dead Exhibition at New York Historical Society, Band Members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir to Attend

Sunday, October 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 19, 2009—In support of the new exhibition “The Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New York Historical Society,” (opening March 2010)
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A Fix-Up Strategy Works in Long Run: If You Have Time on Your Side, Improve and Enjoy Your Home

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—You're thinking of selling—but not just yet. Let's say you've got a five-year plan to prepare an older, lived-in house for sale.  Maybe you're faced with tattered carpets, battered appliances and dingy paint. Or maybe we're talking about truly scary problems, such as asbestos, underground oil tanks or leaking roofs.  What should you take care of first? What can wait? What can be ignored altogether?
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Energy Savers: Incentives to Help You Take Advantage of Home-Efficiency Upgrades

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—As the weather turns chilly in many parts of the country, homeowners are looking at improvements
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Freddie Mac Takes Its Home Affordable Modification Program to the Streets

Saturday, October 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 17, 2009—(MCT)—Freddie Mac is taking the Home Affordable Modification Program to the front door of borrowers
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Foreclosure Activity Increases 5% in Third Quarter

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 15, 2009—RealtyTrac, one of the leading online marketplaces for foreclosure properties, released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for Q3 2009,
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Percentage of Price-Reduced Homes Available for Sale Down from Last Year, but Still Substantial

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 14, 2009—While many sellers continue to cut their asking prices, fewer are doing so, according to recent data compiled by ZipRealty,
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