Consumer News and Advice Archive


Real Estate Tips: Sell Your Home to Yourself

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 28, 2009—As you look around your home, it's hard not to notice all the minor flaws. Maybe you want to move to something bigger and better, but your realtor thinks you're better off staying put for a while. You don't have to wait out the market in a ...
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5 Ways to Make Your Nest Egg Last a Lifetime

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 26, 2009—(MCT)—Back in the good old days, before the crisis of 2008-09, many experts suggested that all you needed to do was withdraw 4% per year,
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Federal Reserve Stands Pat on Low Interest Rate

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 25, 2009—(MCT)-The Federal Reserve recently maintained short-term interest rates at near zero and offered no indication of any imminent change in that policy, even as the central bank gave a more upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy.  ...
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Regional Spotlight: New Home Price Stability Emerges in California

Monday, September 21st, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 22, 2009—According to the John Burns Real Estate Consulting September survey of home builders, the housing market is stabilizing,
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July 2009 Data Shows Continued Improvement in Home Value Trends

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 21, 2009—Home values continued to show encouraging signs according to new data released in Zillow.com Real Estate Market Reports
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Helping Agents, Educating Consumers

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 21, 2009—Building awareness of the importance of home warranties takes a clever, consumer-friendly approach, according to Home Warranty of America
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Top 12 Tips for Buying an Investment Property

Saturday, September 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 19, 2009—Christine Van Tuyl and Margaret La Grange, an award-winning mother-daughter team with Prudential California Realty in Coronado
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In Tough Economy – 88% of American Workers are Happy with Their Jobs

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 18, 2009—A new nationwide poll conducted by Clarus Research Group found that 88% of American workers are happy with their jobs and that only 6% of workers are unhappy with their current employment. Another 6% said they are neither happy nor unhappy.  ...
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National 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 18, 2009—The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages decreased last week to 5.04%, down from 5.09% the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by real estate website Zillow.com. Rates for 15-year fixed mortgages fell to 4.48% ...
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