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Fed poised to hike key funds rate

By Lou Barnes, Friday, January 28, 2005.

Most of a bond-market fright has passed, and long-term rates are back to the low end of a range that has held since last July: low-fee mortgages are 5.625 percent and the 10-year T-note is 4.13 percent.

Long Treasurys had traded 4.22 percent in anticipation of all the things that could go wrong next week. On Wednesday the Fed will hike another quarter-point to 2.5 percent, but hints at its future intentions in the companion statement are the scary part.  more...

Keeping real estate agent finances on track

By Bernice Ross, Friday, January 28, 2005.

Was one of your New Year's resolutions to increase your income? If so, tracking your numbers is one of the best ways to hit your income goals for 2005.  more...

Designing the perfect home office

By Katherine Salant, Friday, January 28, 2005.

Once you move into your new house, where will you spend the most time? If you are one of the millions of Americans who work at home, you'll clock the most hours in your home office, and planning it should be a priority.

You may think your home office now is swell, and you want exactly the same setup in your new place.  more...

Moving costs beef up real estate tax deductions

By Robert Bruss, Friday, January 28, 2005.

(This is Part 3 of an eight-part series.  more...

Whip your home extension cords into shape

By Paul Bianchina, Friday, January 28, 2005.

Professional or do-it-yourselfer, if you've done any kind of project around the outside of your home, you know the value of a good extension cord. But extension cords, by the very nature of their length and types of situations in which they are typically used, are much more prone to damage than other types of cords. Left un-repaired, even minor damage can quickly turn into a serious safety risk.  more...