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Helpful Consumer Reports
Only a Long Thaw Will Help Icy New-Home Starts - Overproduction put new home builders into the deep freeze and it will take a few years before that market thaws.
Spring is Value Time for Home Buyers - It's a solid buyer's market in most areas of the country, but demand is starting to pick up.
Stable Mortgage Rates MAY Turn the Market Around - Mortgage interest rates are expected to remain relatively low throughout 2007, but it's not certain that will spark a full-fledged rebound of the real estate market this year.
Take Your Home Equity and Run - Many people are selling their homes and moving to less-expensive regions of the United States. Here's what they're doing and how they're doing it.
Stable Mortgage Rates MAY Turn the Market Around - Mortgage interest rates are expected to remain relatively low throughout 2007, but it's not certain that will spark a full-fledged rebound of the real estate market this year.
10 Down Payment Tips - Rates are at historic lows, but for many home-hunters, so are cash reserves. Here's how to build that down payment ASAP.
Make the Most of a Buyers Market - 4 Tips - Sure, prices are dropping, but that's not always enough to land you the home you really want at the price you can pay.
Selling Your House in a Down Market - 5 Tips - It's official. It's a buyer's market out there for home sellers. But homes are still selling, mostly by people who know the landscape has changed.
Lowballing in a Cooling Housing Market - Current market conditions will spur home sellers to consider lower offers, but don't expect them to panic, says Real Estate Adviser Steve McLinden.
Be Patient - Home Buyers Will Return - The market has chilled in many areas of the country but the current construction slowdown will create new demand down the road, says Steve McLinden.
Financial Forecast 2008 -- Bankrate looks back over the events in 2007 that hit consumer pockets and forward to 2008 for ways to stretch earnings.
How to Entice Home Buyers in Today's Market - To sell your home today, the stars have to align favorably in the sky and you need to provide buyers with the right incentives.
10 "Must Do" Steps to Sell Your Home this Year - It's a buyer's market in most areas of the country so if you're selling your home this year, be prepared for a marathon, not a sprint. Following these 10 tips will help you sell soon.
Lawn and Garden Equity - Using landscaping to create harmony outdoors can enhance your enjoyment of your home and its ultimate resale value.
Tax Consequences of Flipping Real Estate - If you're not careful, you'll be making big profits for the IRS.
Should You Remodel or Move? - You can fix it up or you can buy a new house. Here are some things to think about before you decide.
17 Ways to Reduce Home Energy Costs - Money-saving tips for managing your home energy expenses.
7 Biggest Misconceptions About Life Insurance - Many myths surround life insurance, such as only the family breadwinner needs life insurance and you need life insurance totaling seven times your income. Here's the truth.
Know Your Option ARM Choices Well - Like a chainsaw, these new and popular adjustable mortgages can be useful or harmful, and the risk is borne entirely by the user.
Mum's the Word on Why You're Selling - Revealing your motivation to sell your home almost always gives the buyer a strong negotiating advantage, warns Steve McLinden.
Sell High, Rent Low: The Bubble Sitters - People are gambling their nest eggs on the belief that home values have risen too high and soon will fall. Meet the bubble sitters, who have sold their homes, locked in their profits and become renters.
Bump Up Your Credit Score in a Hurry - Planning to buy a home, refi a loan or shop for a new car? Check your score and if you're not satisfied, use these tips to give it a lift. | 
