May 13th 2010 10:30AM
New York City is fighting asthma in a new way: by forcing 175 slumlords to clean up their act. The City Council is focusing on the worst landlord offenders. These are the slumlords who do not fix conditions such as mold, vermin, insect infestation, and garbage. All of these unsanitary conditions are contributing factors... Continue Reading »
Mar 21st 2010 9:04PM
Do you feel like you're paying more than your fair share of property taxes? Well, you're not alone. Many homeowners believe their homes are over-assessed, especially after the housing crisis pummeled home values by 30 percent or so from their peaks. And guess what? A high percentage of homes really are over-assessed --... Continue Reading »
Nov 6th 2009 1:30PM
Homeowners facing foreclosure will be allowed to rent their homes at market rates for up to a year. The program, called "Deed for Lease" was announced by government-controlled mortgage backer Fannie Mae on Thursday. Homeowners voluntarily exchange the deed to their house back to the lender for the right to rent their... Continue Reading »
