Today's Top Real Estate News Provided by Inman News November 26, 2009 04:15 AM Saddled with a foundation problem Homeowner seeks best fix for 1872 farmhouse Oscillating tools: many choices, uses Cutting, sanding, scraping made easy Flexing live/work spaces Some see it as marketing opportunity for builders Seniors: it's OK to think in reverse Home Equity Conversion Mortgages grow Shaking the bankruptcy curse REThink Real Estate The rules of repair for home inspectors Different standard for pest specialists When banks won't lend: seller financing Land contracts are here again? Estate planning lessons from the stars Book Review: 'Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights!' Front-loaded loans: bad for borrowers? Some feel interest burden is a rip-off Checking up on delinquent neighbors Is condo association obligated to name names? HVCC makes cash buyers king Appraisal rules disadvantage many who need financing The new real estate 'consciousness' Mood of the Market 2 homes, 2 mortgages, 2 much? Multiple tax breaks could make selling unwise Some rental investments don't pay off Neighborhood, local economy dictate profit potential Become master of your energy bills New technology monitors usage, detects leaks Window mandates put safety first Part 2: Living by the building code Casualties of bidding wars Home Sale Hindsight Nonrefundable rental deposits stir debate Rent it Right Many REO buyers hit financing snag Can lenders dictate loan in bank-owned sale? Get-out-of-lease-free card? Tenant buys house, seeks special treatment Make real estate a design tool for life REThink Real Estate Unwed homebuyers tie financial knot When real estate purchase precedes 'I do' Fireplace demo done right Homebuyers seek to swap chimney for French doors Construction plan falls outside the 'zone' Law of the Land Home warranty springs a leak Many buyers find exclusions aplenty when addressing defects Top