real estate and housing news

Wide-ranging $75 billion plan will use government money to subsidize rates and insure servicers against falling home prices.

Home buyer tax credit is raised to $15,000. WIth the great mortgage rate and the tax credit like this, maybe it is time for the potential buyers on the sideline.

Recession continues.

The financial crisis has hit hard on a lot of people. Here are some advices that we can follow to ride out this downturn.

Bush, Paulson outline powerful steps targeting troubled mortgage-related assets weighing down the finance industry. Plan could cost hundreds of billions.

Fiction or reality?

..."Effectively, the federal government has now become the nation's mortgage lender"...

Savers are losers...

An interesting writeup on mindset of the wealthy people.

A breather in this tough market.

Emphasizes why it is so important to find a reliable, trustworthy and licensed real estate agent when you are looking to purchase a new home. Always verify the credentials of your agent before using them to save yourself a lot of headaches.

Or maybe any salesman.

"We are not out of the woods by any means."

Everything is so expensive nowadays due to high costs of energy and food. It is more important than ever to learn the tips to save money on your groceries.

You'd better do some smart thinking before starting your home renovation. Some renovations will not pay off.