During the Real Estate Freeze, Vacation Homes Might Be a Warm Spot

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Many of us have taken a vacation and found an idyllic spot where we’d love to retire, spend the weekend or telecommute. Some people have actually bought property spontaneously while on vacation – and while that’s not always a horrible idea, it is better to have a strategy. Finding a ...

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Getting Today’s Best Returns from a Home Renovation

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

It’s a much different picture renovating a home in 2007 than in 1997. Fueled by huge gains in the price of real estate, homeowners a decade ago were tapping home equity with little care since prices were expected to keep climbing, more than covering the cost of such improvements. ...

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