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Achieving Home Ownership Early In Life

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Buying a Foreclosure Property Below Market Value: Five Tips from the Pros

Turning "Fixer-Uppers" into Dream Homes

What You Need To Consider If You Decide To Relocate After Retirement

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1. Who Should NOT Buy a House
   It’s not for everyone, you know. Some people in some circumstances shouldn’t even think about it.
   
   
2. Anti-Flipping Rules Aimed at Investors
   Stricter lending rules on homes that are bought and quickly resold are having a negative effect on investors.
   
   
3. Vacation Homes: Not Just for the Rich and Famous
   You, too, can own a vacation home, even if you’re not rich. The trick is in avoiding the property-management middleman.
   
   
4. Six Top Benefits of Owning a Home
   The responsibilities that go with homeownership can be a pain, but the financial and "feel good" rewards make it all worthwhile.
   
   
5. Here Comes the 40 Year Mortgage
   For years a niche product found mostly on the west coast, it will become mainstream this month.
   
   
6. Home Buying 101
   Escrow? Jumbo loan? PMI? Before your head is swimming with these house-buying terms, get a quick vocabulary lesson in some real estate and mortgage terms.
   
   
7. The Truth About Buying Foreclosures
   Everyone wants to buy a foreclosure for a song. But they’re not that easy to find and there’s no guarantee it’s a good investment.
   
   
8. How to Hire a Contractor
   Remodeling or repairing your home is not something you do every day. Here’s how to be selective when choosing a contractor.
   
   
9. Interest Only Mortgage Deja Vu
   That last craze for interest-only mortgages craze ended with a Depression-era wave of foreclosures. The new variety of this loan is even riskier, says Jack Guttentag, the Mortgage Professor.
   
   
10. 8 tips for House-Hunting on Vacation
    Some say it’s no way to spend a vacation, but checking out the real estate market in your favorite corner of paradise actually may be a smart way to multitask.
    
    
11. Locking a Rate vs. Paying Discount Points
    Those waiting for a house to be finished often spend thousands on long rate locks, but there is an alternative: Pay that same money for discount points.
    
    
12. Shop Wisely for a Real Estate Investment Club
    You can learn a lot, both good and bad, so check them out thoroughly.
    
    
13. Breaking an ARM’s Grip
    Those who took out adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) when rates were at record lows are now looking for ways out.
    
    
14. Price Your Home at the Top, but Not Over the Top
    Pricing it lower than it should be is cheating yourself, but going overboard can lead to no sale at all.
    
    
15. Reverse Mortgages: Retirement’s On the House
    Among the faster growing products in the home finance industry today is a mortgage that puts money into the pockets of borrowers -- and they don’t have to pay it back until after they move out.
    
    
16. Cutting Your Home Energy Costs
    Cooling your home this summer will be pricey, but a few changes can make a big difference. And, many changes don’t cost much in cash, or comfort.
    
    
17. Finding a 40 Year Mortgage
    They’re a bit harder to find than their 30-year cousins, but a credit union or mortgage broker should help, says Dr. Don.
    
    
18. Manufactured Homes - Not Tin Cans on Wheels
    Factory-built homes have suffered an image problem, but experts say they’ve become good investments. One hurdle that remains is financing.
    
    
19. Rental Property Manager - Yes or No?
    It’s a lot of work to do it yourself, but it’s cheaper and you might get a better result.
    
    
20. 12 Tips for a Mold Free Home
    Whether caused by flooding or trapped moisture, mold can wreak havoc and is unlikely to be insured. Here are experts’ tips for preventing and removing mold.
    
    
21. Lawn and Garden Equity
    Using landscaping to create harmony outdoors can enhance your enjoyment of your home and its ultimate resale value.
    
    
22. Tax Consequences of Flipping Real Estate
    If you’re not careful, you’ll be making big profits for the IRS.
    
    
23. Should You Remodel or Move?
    You can fix it up or you can buy a new house. Here are some things to think about before you decide.
    
    
24. A Fight Over Web Listings Leaves Buyers Unsure
    Home buyers searching for houses on the Internet won’t know if they’re casting a wide net or just dangling a hook under a disputed rule governing how properties are listed on the Web.
    
    
25. Is a Pre-Payment Penalty Deductible?
    For tax purposes, a prepayment penalty is deductible in the same way as mortgage interest, says our tax adviser.
    
    
26. 17 Ways to Reduce Home Energy Costs
    Money-saving tips for managing your home energy expenses.
    
    
27. Know Your Option ARM Choices Well
    Like a chainsaw, these new and popular adjustable mortgages can be useful or harmful, and the risk is borne entirely by the user.
    
    
28. Mum’s the Word on Why You’re Selling
    Revealing your motivation to sell your home almost always gives the buyer a strong negotiating advantage, warns Steve McLinden.
    
    
29. Sell High, Rent Low: The Bubble Sitters
    People are gambling their nest eggs on the belief that home values have risen too high and soon will fall. Meet the bubble sitters, who have sold their homes, locked in their profits and become renters.
    
    
30. Should You Wait for the Pop?
    If history is a guide, bubbles don’t always burst; local recessions do that. More often, booms are followed by plateaus.
    
    
31. Bump Up Your Credit Score in a Hurry
    Planning to buy a home, refi a loan or shop for a new car? Check your score and if you’re not satisfied, use these tips to give it a lift.
    
    
32. 12 Country Building Suprises and How to Avoid Them
    The air may be cleaner, but important things like building codes can be a bit murky.
    
    
33. Top Ten Mistakes by Novice Real Estate Investors
    Real estate has become the investment everyone sees as their ticket to easy wealth. It’s not that easy.
    
    
34. Ten Mistakes Do-it-Yourselfers Make
    Home improvement projects often require more time and money t han you expect. Four experts share the ten most common mistakes.
    
    
35. Avoiding Foreclosure-Rescue Scams
    The convergence of economic and political forces may soon bring about a home-equity version of the stock market crash of 1929.
    
    
36. How Much do you Know about Home Equity?
    Take this quiz to see if you understand how home equity loans and lines of credit work.
    
    
37. 7 Tips About Foreclosure from the National Consumer Law Center
    Avoid slick sales talk and seek advice from your lender if you find yourself in a bind.
    
    
38. Beefing Up Your Home’s Security
    You can keep the bad guys at bay without having to rob a bank to pay for the cost of additional security.
    
    
39. What’s Better: New or Existing Home?
    Different strokes for different folks. Here’s a review of the pros and cons of each.
    
    
40. 10 Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers Make
    If you can avoid falling into these traps you’re likely to get a much better deal.
    
    
41. Real Estate Gurus - If Only it Were that Easy
    The road to riches sure isn’t as easy as advertised.
    
    
42. Investing in Foreclosures: For Novices it’s a Crapshoot
    Getting rich from buying foreclosures is the fantasy of many Americans, but it’s much like most other things that seem too good to be true.
    
    
43. Condo or House? What’s Best For You?
    Condo units sometimes appreciate faster than single-family homes, but that’s just one factor to consider when deciding between the two.
    
    
44. Be Safe While Selling Your Home
    When you’re selling your house, you’re letting strangers into your home. Make sure you’re safe.
    
    
45. Investing in Pre-Foreclosures
    Investors are intrigued by the return potential on distressed properties, but the best deals occur at the preforeclosure stage.