Homeowner's Toolkit Archive


New One-Stop Manual Guides Consumers through Housing Bubble and Unstable Housing Market

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 23, 2009—The Homeowner Survival Guide, by Andrew C. Mungar, is dedicated to helping homeowners understand and resolve the problems associated with the devastating financial crisis and the housing bubble. The book guides consumers through every option that is available to them and teaches them how to get their ...


How Imminent Is Eminent Domain?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 21, 2009—Robert C. Bird, Assistant Professor of Business Law, University of Connecticut, is an expert on issues related to the principle


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)


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?


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


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


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,


Regional Spotlight: Home Prices Held up Better This Year in Towns Served by Metra

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 14, 2009—During 2009, Chicago suburbs served by Metra commuter trains saw the average price of a home decline less sharply


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