Today's Top Real Estate News

Provided by Inman News
February 06, 2012 11:31 PM


Those brass light fixtures send a message to buyers: C-H-E-A-P
Rooms for Improvement

Qualify to buy before selling current home
Bridge financing, hybrid loans take stress out of equation

Pay to prepare your loan mod package
Fee for 'expert' help can streamline process, hasten a decision

3 reasons people want to buy homes
Mood of the Market

Tips for replacing air ducts in slab foundation home
Multiple broken joints may require rerouting system overhead

Mortgage help for homeowners with hospitalized child
Bankers group to support charity in 3 new US locations

IRS crackdown on identity theft
Real Estate Tax Talk

Don't expect rent refund for 'illegal' lease
Rent it Right

4 steps to buying a house in 2012
REThink Real Estate

5 tools and 12 weeks to prosperity
Book Review: 'The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of "Enough" '

Bracing for the 'Big One'
Tips to secure structural panels in seismic zones

Second-home market on the rise in Sayulita, Mexico
Region rides the wave after discovery as south-of-the-border surf destination

Vapor barrier tips for walls, floors
Incorrect installation can trap moisture

Who is to blame for faulty septic system?
Sellers typically provide report from qualified contractor

Exercising lease option during foreclosure
If tenants still want to buy, they must play by new rules