How to free up ‘dead money’ in home equity
DEAR BOB: My husband and I, ages 74 and 77, live in our home worth about $900,000 for which we paid $125,000 in 1978.
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Remodeling comes with wow factor By Missy Baxter Gannett News Service Inspired by the barrage of home-improvement television programs, many homeowners are breaking out their nail guns and drywall sanders to remodel kitchens,
Home improvement doesn't always qualify for tax write-off Expenses must be paid with loan secured by home Ilyce Glink Q: Last year, I completed some home-improvement projects inside and outside of my home, including paving.read more...
Fighting the Rejection Trap How you handle the deals that go awry can determine your success in real estate.via
Commercial construction may hit $2.5 billion this year The outlook for commercial construction in the six-county Pittsburgh region is strong this year, according to a local firm that tracks the market.read more...
Mortgage defaults up 67% in California (Market Watch) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The number of defaults on mortgage payments rose to a three-year high in the second quarter in California, a 67% increase from the year earlier period,
Mortgage rates hold (The Columbus Dispatch) WASHINGTON (AP) ? Rates on 30-year mortgages held steady this week near their low point for the year, reflecting the slowdown in economic growth. Mortgage company Freddie Mac reported Thursday