Buy a Condo at a (Sort Of) Celebrity Book Signing?" alt="Buy a Condo at a (Sort Of) Celebrity Book Signing?" />

Would you buy a condo at a book signing? I pondered that very question the other day after attending one for Laurie David, ex-wife of Larry David, who has written The Family Dinner, a how-to guide on reclaiming the family dinner hour. It was an intimate event, held in a posh highrise apartment near Wall Street in ... Continue Reading »

Mortgage Closing Fees Surge: How to Keep Yours Low" alt="Mortgage Closing Fees Surge: How to Keep Yours Low" />

A recent report suggests closing costs on mortgages are skyrocketing, with direct bank fees up nearly 23 percent and third-party fees up more than 47 percent. First, the sort-of good news. The survey isn't measuring actual fees levied on completed mortgages; instead it measures the so-called good-faith estimates of fees ... Continue Reading »

YouTube Chef Shares Small Kitchen Successes" alt="YouTube Chef Shares Small Kitchen Successes" />

Serena Palumbo grew up in what foodies would consider a dream kitchen. It had a six-burner stove, two ovens and a marble counter where her family could spread out and cook together -- oh, and it was in Palermo, Italy. When she and her husband settled into a New York apartment with a tiny kitchen, she couldn't give up ... Continue Reading »

How to Price a Home to Sell Fast" alt="How to Price a Home to Sell Fast" />

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 »

How Much Can You Afford?" alt="How Much Can You Afford?" />

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