Today's Real Estate News and AdviceUpdated: June 14, 2002Star Spangled Manners Even year 'round U.S. flag fliers may need the Patriot's Guide To Flying The U.S. Flag At Home to avoid disrespecting America's symbolic banner. FULL STORY-> Congress Faces Decisions On Public Housing Restructuring When government gets involved in real estate, it usually messes up things. What is "fair" and "right" (phrases used by many public servants, but not meaning the same thing that you or I would believe are "fair" and "right") don't necessarily make good business sense. FULL STORY-> Obtaining an Affordable Mortgage Mortgage companies are happy to lend plenty of money to would-be homeowners with good credit. Is it best to borrow as much money as your lender will allow? One reader doesn't think so. FULL STORY-> Boca Raton, Florida: Civic Pride Keeps Home Prices Higher Like desirable real estate everywhere, prices are rising in Boca Raton, Florida, which has among the highest-priced real estate in the state. FULL STORY-> Yesterday's Landfill Is Today's Condominium Project Many old municipal landfills are no longer in use, and represent environmental hazards. Learn why there might be gold buried in these old town dumps. Stuart Lieberman explains. FULL STORY-> A Green Healthy Lawn Can Appeal To Home Buyers Want to put more green in your pocket at sale time? Start working now on building a healthy lawn. Al Heavens explains. FULL STORY-> Home Price Appreciation Tops In New England New England and eastern U. S. communities revealed the greatest home price appreciation in the year ended during the first quarter. Broderick Perkins reports. FULL STORY-> Water Losses Wringing Insurers Dry Insurers quantifying growing water damage insurance claims are building a case to curtail homeowners insurance coverage. Broderick Perkins reports. FULL STORY-> Jackson, Mississippi: Historic City In Buyer's Market Jackson, Mississippi has grown from a riverside trading post into a city of culture and pride in its Southern hospitality and quality of life. FULL STORY-> Los Angeles South Bay Areas: Life's A Beach Redondo Beach, in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, is like Hollywood's version of the Riviera. All properties are expensive, even without the ocean views, but as high-priced beach resorts go, it is a bargain, and experiencing a rapidly rising sellers' market. FULL STORY-> Drying Up Homeowner Association Delinquencies Every community association at some time is faced with a collection problem. Despite all efforts by the board of directors, there is always at least one homeowner who refuses to pay assessments. So, what can the board do? Almost all governing documents provide at least two remedies. FULL STORY-> Updating The Government Loan Programs Both the Federal Housing Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs are working to speed up their loan approval processes. Lew Sichelman has an update on both agencies. FULL STORY-> Home Is Where The Money Is Does your balance sheet seem a little fatter recently? There may be a reason: The odds are overwhelming that the value of your home has substantially increased in the past few years. Peter G. Miller comments. FULL STORY-> Louisville, Kentucky's Buyer's Market: That's Horseracing If you weren't there to see War Emblem win the first leg of the Triple Crown at Louisville's Churchill Downs in May, (before he stumbled last week at Belmont, losing to a 140-1 long shot named Sarava,) there's always next year. You can always come to the only place this side of the pond where wearing outlandish hats is as ordinary as drinking a mint julep on a hot day. FULL STORY-> Leaving Home Will Be Easier For Canadians With Disabilities Canadians with disabilities are challenged by inaccessibility whenever they leave home. PJ Wade announces a new online resource designed to make it easier to find accessible attractions, events, services and facilities across Canada from the comfort of your home. And you can help create this comprehensive national directory by adding your two cents worth. FULL STORY-> Ten Things To Do After You Sell Once the stress of selling your house is over, you'll be anxious to put it all behind you. But there are a number of things you should do to keep your financial house in order. Michele Dawson explains. FULL STORY-> HUD Chief Adds To Fannie, Freddie Criticism U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez, adding to Bush administration questions regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, urged the mortgage-finance giants on Saturday to work harder to help low-income people and minorities buy homes. FULL STORY-> U.S. Home Values Jump By Average 6.05 Percent, Defying Predictions of Downturn Home real estate meltdown? No way! says the federal agency that tracks housing values nationwide. Average home value rose by 6.05 percent from 1st quarter 2001 to 1st quarter 2002. Twenty-one metro areas saw average appreciation rates of 10 percent -plus, reports Ken Harney. FULL STORY-> Hilton Head Island: Golfer's Paradise Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is a golfing, beach resort island that is slowly pulling out of a buyer's market. FULL STORY-> Tips for Preventing Your Child From Drowning - It's Not Just Pools that Pose Risk With hot weather here, it's time to be extra cautious when your kids have access to a pool. But there are a host of other ways children drown in and around the house each year. Michele Dawson explains what you can do to keep your child safe. FULL STORY-> Second Homes Remain Sound Investment Slow second home sales is a temporary market aberration signaling a good time to invest in another property. Broderick Perkins reports. FULL STORY-> More Real Estate News and Advice... [ Home ] Website powered by iHouse2000  
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