The truth about short sales
Last-minute concessions make or break deal

Townhouse rental ban challenged
Owners fear it would force sales, losses in soft market

Recipe for financial 'Zen'
Book Review: 'One Year to an Organized Financial Life'

Have buyer? Cut commission
Although seller does legwork, agent still provides value

Walking real estate tightropes
Mood of the Market

Finding value in loan assumptions
Mortgage insurance, length of ownership can reduce advantages

HARP's unintended consequence
Mortgage assistance not just for those who need it?

Window trim: from boring to bold
3 basic themes, dozens of possibilities

Walkaway's Catch-22
Home Sale Hindsight

Real estate's 'fear factor' waning?
Economist sees hope in first-time buyers, pent-up demand

Foreclosure risk: the writing's on the wall
Rent it Right

Homebuying in your 70s
REThink Real Estate

Permit issues stymie purchase
Restoring garage, removing addition may be required

Renovate, reuse, recycle
Discount prices drum up profits, aid environment

3 kitchen cabinet overhaul options
Replace, reface or refinish