Jan 4th 2011 4:44PM
Home insurance is one of most homeowners' least favorite subjects. So not surprisingly, the realization that home insurance rates have gone up while the market value of many homes have fallen hardly gets talked about at all. Jennie L. Phipps of our sister site WalletPop.com explains this confusing situation. The market... Continue Reading »
Dec 29th 2010 11:00AM
We may not be able to predict whether home prices are going to rise or fall in 2011 (though our expert panel ventures some guesses), but one thing we know for sure: Smart home improvements will enhance the value of your house. It's more important than ever to invest your home improvement dollars wisely: According to the... Continue Reading »
Dec 28th 2010 9:44AM
It may be a white Christmas, but all signs point to homeowners still treading in the red. Home prices in all 20 markets measured by the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices dropped in October, the latest month in which data was available. In fact, only the 10-City Composite and four metro areas, three of which are in... Continue Reading »
Dec 15th 2010 4:07PM
Curb appeal counts: If you're looking to invest some money in your house, look no further than the front door. For the second year in a row, curb appeal projects remain at the top of the list of high-value home improvements, according to just-released data from Remodeling's 2010-2011 Cost vs. Value Report. In fact, an... Continue Reading »
Aug 17th 2010 3:53PM
It's a tough time to be a homeowner trying to sell. The national statistics show inventories and prices holding steady through the first half of 2010. While this is a relief from the grim free fall that home sellers faced after the real estate bubble burst, there still isn't the upward momentum that owners prefer when... Continue Reading »
