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Guidelines for a Successful Summer Move – Be Prepared

RISMEDIA, June 18, 2009-The market is warming up, the kids are out of school, and more Americans are gearing up to move

5 Tips on ‘Techorating,’ the Latest in Home Decorating

RISMEDIA, June 17, 2009-(MCT)-The latest thing in decorating is combing interior design with technology,

The Other Side of Real Estate – Renters Evicted from Foreclosed Homes

RISMEDIA, June 16, 2009-(MCT)-When Joe Isserles moved his wife and four sons, one of whom is comatose, into a rental home

Foreclosure and Loan Modification Scams on the Rise

RISMEDIA, June 15, 2009-National Short Sale Center, a large short sale company, has warned homeowners of the rise

The Perfect Summer Party: How to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Get-together

RISMEDIA, June 13, 2009-(MCT)-Get out your biggest serving bowls. Stock up on sturdy plastic dinner plates and serving trays. If you are doing the summer outdoor party scene this year, taking a "staycation" is all the buzz as more people stay home to save money.

Federal Homeowner Program May be Making a Dent in Foreclosures

RISMEDIA, June 12, 2009-(MCT)-Scrambling to stay current with his mortgage, Craig Vale feared he was surely headed into foreclosure

FHA Tax Credit Monetization Helps Home Buyers With Upfront Costs

RISMEDIA, June 11, 2009-First-time home buyers who would otherwise qualify for the $8,000 tax credit, but don't have the money for a down payment

Consumer Spending Index Continues Downward

RISMEDIA, June 10, 2009-The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index declined again in May, driven downward primarily

Are Increasing Numbers of Homeowners Withholding Their Mortgage Payments?

RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-One of the reasons that it is hard to get a handle on the depths of the foreclosure crisis is that much of the information

Playing House for the First Time – Priorities for New Homeowners

RISMEDIA, June 8, 2009-(MCT)-Home prices have moderated, interest rates are reasonable, supply is abundant-and then there's

Real Estate Q&A – The Low-Down on Listing Home Inspection Costs

RISMEDIA, June 5, 2009-(MCT)-Question: I have been looking for a house. I was driving in an area that I like and noticed a house

3 Bailout Strategies for Real Estate Investors

RISMEDIA, June 4, 2009-Real estate investors and vacation home buyers represented 35-40% of all residential property purchases in the years before

7 Tips for Consumers Preparing to Purchase a Home

RISMEDIA, June 3, 2009-June is National Homeownership Month and like many other consumer advocates, the Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) urges consumers to get informed as they prepare to buy a home. Today, there are a growing number of

Tax Credit, Low Interest, and Big Inventory Lure Rookies into Housing Market

RISMEDIA, June 2, 2009-(MCT)-Even in a sputtering economy, one segment of the U.S. housing market is feeling a bounce. First-time home buyers-loaded for bear with a new

Recovery Act’s Homebuyer Tax Credit Can Immediately Help Thousands of First-Time Homebuyers

RISMEDIA, June 1, 2009-Speaking to the National Association of Home Builders Spring Board of Directors Meeting, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will allow

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