Sunday, February 12, 2006

Should Holders of HELOCs Consolidate? Calculating Weighted Average Debt

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by: Henry Savage: Realty Times When property values were soaring and the prime rate was at four percent, home equity lines of credit were a ...
Saturday, February 11, 2006

Investors cash in on real estate depreciation

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Realty Tax Tips-Part 5: Pros and cons of owning properties By: Robert J. Bruss: Inman News (This is Part 5 of an eight-part series. See Part...
Friday, February 10, 2006

California real estate affordability falls

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Home prices jump over 35% in Santa Barbara Inman News An affordability index produced by the California Association of Realtors trade group ...

Home sellers benefit from adjusted cost basis

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Part 2: Minimizing home-sale taxes By: Robert J. Bruss: Inman News (This is Part 2 of a five-part series. See Part 1.) The starting point fo...
Thursday, February 09, 2006

The Weekend Guide! February 9 - February 13, 2006

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The Weekend Guide for February 9 - February 13, 2006. Full Article:

Forecast Looks Good for Commercial Real Estate

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By: Jack Snyder: REALTOR® Magazine Online With the U.S. economy growing and foreign investment at an all-time high, mortgage industry econom...

Buying a House Gets Easier As More Homes Stay on the Market

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Inventories are climbing in a number of cities. In another sign of a cooling housing demand, home-builder Toll Brothers reported a 29% drop ...
Wednesday, February 08, 2006

2006 Home Sales Slower, But Sustainable

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NAR Home sales this year are expected to stay below the peak levels in 2005 but will remain historically strong, according to the NATIONAL A...

Windermere eyes second-home market

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Launches niche marketing program and destination Web site Inman News Windermere Real Estate has launched a new Web site targeting resort and...

Home Owners Spend Less on Remodeling

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By: Sara Schaefer Munoz: REALTOR® Magazine Online Home remodeling contractors finally have time to take a holiday — whether they want it or ...
Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Housing Counsel: Starker Exchanges Can Defer Your Tax Payment

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By: Benny L. Kass: Realty Times The rules are complex, and the time limitations are strict, but if you plan to sell investment property, the...
Monday, February 06, 2006

Bathrooms As Home Offices For Type-A Workaholics

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By: Jon Weinbach: The Wall Street Journal Online With a BlackBerry, two mobile phones, three office computers and wireless Internet for his ...

Living Large, Condo-Style

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Supersized condominiums, or McCondos, are popping up in several cities. By: Rich Motoko: REALTOR® Magazine Online Affluent buyers now have a...
Sunday, February 05, 2006

Out with the cold, in with the new windows

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How to select and replace home's old windows By: Paul Bianchina: Inman News If you're not relishing the thought of shivering through...