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By Shobhana Chandra Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) — New-home sales in the U.S. improved in July from a 17-year low and construction cutbacks by builders reduced the glut of properties on the market by the ...

As Democratic delegates and power brokers prepare in Denver, Colo., for the political party’s presidential convention that begins tonight, real estate and mortgage professionals and homeowners m ...

By David Goldman, CNNMoney.com staff writer Home prices continue to tumble across the country, making homes more affordable in most U.S. cities, according to a new report released Tuesday. Nationally, ...

We are all feeling the pinch, whether at the gas pump or just making ends meet.  The following has some tips for handling that stress that can affect your health as well! Don’t let money woes get the ...

Legislation aims to help more borrowers avoid foreclosure Questions and answers about the Hope for Homeowners Act of 2008, signed into law by President Bush Wednesday to try to steer as many as 400,00 ...

HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 First?time Homebuyer Tax Credit H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Amount of Credit Ten percent of cost of home, not to exceed  $7500 Eligibl ...

By Lou Manfredini TODAYShow.com contributor As summer moves along, all kinds of maintenance issues arise. Keeping the outside of your home clean can take some doing. TODAY contributor and do-it-yourse ...

By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – President Bush on Wednesday signed a massive housing bill intended to provide mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners and stabil ...

By The Associated Press LAKE CITY, Ga. (AP) — More than 1,800 people showed up to help ABC’s “Extreme Makeover” team demolish a family’s decrepit home and replace it with ...

Peter Schnitzler   –  pschnitzler@ibj.com IBJ staff The state of Indiana is satisfied with the results of Marion County’s property reassessment. This morning, the Indiana Department of Loc ...

Don’t overpay your taxes because of a simple oversight. Here’s a baker’s dozen of the most overlooked tax deductions.

RISMEDIA, Feb. 14, 2008-Despite all of the negative commentary about the housing and credit markets, 64% of Americans believe that for those with good credit and a down payment “this is an ideal time ...