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- Friday, November 6, 2009
- No way around FHA's 'flipper' rule
- Home Sale Hindsight
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Building regs: help or hindrance?
- Part 1: Living by the building code
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Devil's in the home warranty details
- Don't be fooled by 'fine print'
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Dire prediction for jumbos
- Without federal help, default rate set to soar
- Friday, November 6, 2009
- Deadbeat tenants on the rise?
- Despite collections efforts, some landlords never see a dime
- Thursday, November 5, 2009
- 5 things to never tell a buyer
- Watch what you say about crime, defects, religion
- Thursday, November 5, 2009
- Purchase power: Know your true max
- REThink Real Estate
- Thursday, November 5, 2009
- A foreclosure protection strategy?
- Rent it Right
- Thursday, November 5, 2009
- IRS tax credit safeguards fall short
- Key controls missing from first-time buyer program
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Bankruptcy fails as foreclosure rescue
- Law of the Land
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Taking a stand on floor insulation
- Best plan: Match to climate zone
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- 6 tips to better real estate photos
- Fixing image problems is key
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009
- Commission shoppers beware
- Low rates may not reflect true value
- Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- Build wealth the Trump way
- Book Review: 'Trump University Real Estate 101'
- Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- Little house of septic system horrors
- Inspector error leaves buyers homeless, facing costly repairs
- Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- Get real with unrealistic sellers
- Overpriced listings give buyers bargaining chip
- Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- Think twice before buying rental
- Financing, HOA rules among potential drawbacks
- Monday, November 2, 2009
- Understanding home seller behavior
- Mood of the Market
- Monday, November 2, 2009
- Mortgage shopper's dream come true
- New tech initiative takes aim at lifestyle mistakes
- Friday, October 30, 2009
- Contemplating $10M condo repair
- Home Sale Hindsight
- Friday, October 30, 2009
- Downside to high-efficiency furnace?
- Reliability rumor examined
- Friday, October 30, 2009
- Beating out multiple bids
- How to make your purchase offer stand out
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- Signs it's too late to renegotiate offer
- REThink Real Estate
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- Rent reduction sought for pool closure
- Rent it Right
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- The pitfalls of property exchanges
- Financial, business risks stir concerns
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- Rethinking the assisted-living model
- Senior housing should be place to play, not die
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- Suing over excess loan fees
- Law of the Land
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- Secret to painting galvanized steel
- White vinegar to the rescue
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- House of horrors
- Weird mishaps predate California disclosure laws
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
- 'War stories' of a home inspector
- Some tenant encounters stranger than fiction
- Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- Reporter relives housing nightmare
- Book Review: 'Busted: Life Inside the Great Mortgage Meltdown'
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- House-hunting personality test
- Mood of the Market
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- Make your short sale shine
- Tips for increasing chances of lender approval
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- No benefit to refi with current lender?
- High closing costs could kill deal
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- Avoiding costly mortgage mistakes
- Lenders could intervene, but many choose not to
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Homebuyer's tax savings plan foiled
- Home Sale Hindsight
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Go green ... or else
- The problem with U.S.'s light bulb mandate
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Winterize your home
- Check furnace, foundation, weatherstripping
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Layoffs prolong luxury housing pain
- As unemployment rises, many will take loss or walk away
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Rules for charging 'pet rent'
- Rent it Right
- Thursday, October 22, 2009
- Best buyer's agent: stranger or family?
- REThink Real Estate
- Thursday, October 22, 2009
- Sellers, don't fret over repairs
- Repair credit, home warranty help remove liability
- Thursday, October 22, 2009
- Who gets security deposit in divorce?
- Landlord panics after ex-tenant threatens property damage
- Thursday, October 22, 2009
- The builder-boomer disconnect
- Study: Older buyers' wants not being fully addressed
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- Losing home to lender fraud
- Law of the Land
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- Foam roof a 2-for-1 deal?
- Option provides insulation bonus, long life
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- Beware of real estate scammers
- Foreclosure rescue, fake rentals among latest scams
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- Bad policies inflating new bubble?
- Book Review: 'Financial Fiasco'
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- Best sales agent: individual or team?
- Each method has its pros and cons
- Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- Bridging the divide on REO inspections
- Why are banks so afraid of disclosure?

Columnists

Home Sale Hindsight

Part 1: Living by the building code

Don't be fooled by 'fine print'

Without federal help, default rate set to soar

Despite collections efforts, some landlords never see a dime

Watch what you say about crime, defects, religion

REThink Real Estate

Rent it Right

Key controls missing from first-time buyer program

Law of the Land

Best plan: Match to climate zone

Fixing image problems is key

Low rates may not reflect true value

Book Review: 'Trump University Real Estate 101'

Inspector error leaves buyers homeless, facing costly repairs

Overpriced listings give buyers bargaining chip

Financing, HOA rules among potential drawbacks

Mood of the Market

New tech initiative takes aim at lifestyle mistakes

Home Sale Hindsight

Reliability rumor examined

How to make your purchase offer stand out

REThink Real Estate

Rent it Right

Financial, business risks stir concerns

Senior housing should be place to play, not die

Law of the Land

White vinegar to the rescue

Weird mishaps predate California disclosure laws

Some tenant encounters stranger than fiction

Book Review: 'Busted: Life Inside the Great Mortgage Meltdown'

Mood of the Market

Tips for increasing chances of lender approval

High closing costs could kill deal

Lenders could intervene, but many choose not to

Home Sale Hindsight

The problem with U.S.'s light bulb mandate

Check furnace, foundation, weatherstripping

As unemployment rises, many will take loss or walk away

Rent it Right

REThink Real Estate

Repair credit, home warranty help remove liability

Landlord panics after ex-tenant threatens property damage

Study: Older buyers' wants not being fully addressed

Law of the Land

Option provides insulation bonus, long life

Foreclosure rescue, fake rentals among latest scams

Book Review: 'Financial Fiasco'

Each method has its pros and cons

Why are banks so afraid of disclosure?

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