RISMEDIA, March 30, 2010—Home sales decreased 11.7% in February 2010 in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home rose 14.1%, the California Association of Realtors® …

RISMEDIA, March 29, 2010—As the April 15 deadline to file 2009 federal tax returns approaches, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is providing answers to some of the questions home buyers are most frequently …

RISMEDIA, March 26, 2010—(MCT)-Homeowners love their yards. They plant gardens, create cozy areas for entertaining, and install decorative elements that they’re as happy to look at from the kitchen window as they are from their …

RISMEDIA, March 25, 2010—Joe Moshe, Broker/Owner, Charles Rutenberg Realty, says the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program will help stabilize the residential real estate market by allowing the short sale process to move forward more …

RISMEDIA, March 24, 2010—Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions an individual can make. So it’s understandable that one considering a home purchase may take their time to avoid rushing into such a …

RISMEDIA, March 27, 2010—(MCT)—Homeowners defaulting on mortgages today may be surprised to learn years from now that they still owe thousands of dollars—and a collection agency is coming after them to get it.
That’s because lenders …

RISMEDIA, April 1, 2010—When it comes time to remodel, many homeowners think “do-it-yourself” or DIY is the smartest and most cost effective way to get the job done. And while popular TV shows on HGTV …

RISMEDIA, March 31, 2010—A new analysis by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) shows that only two in five American communities—or 39%—are affordable for typical households when their transportation costs are considered along with housing …

RISMEDIA, March 30, 2010—I finally broke down and got my first smart phone with a touch screen, the Blackberry Storm 2. Wow, from the original Maxwell Smart’s shoe phone to this.
If I understand this …

RISMEDIA, March 29, 2010—(MCT)—The Obama administration took a series of steps recently to fortify its $75 billion effort to modify mortgages and plans to unveil more changes—including a push to reduce principals on difficult loans—to …