Staging a Home? Declutter It First" alt="Staging a Home? Declutter It First" />

Back in her days as a pack rat, writer Betsy Talbot gave in to clutter. She let piles of magazines gather dust, printed out too many paper copies of digital photos, and kept hundreds of obsolete CDs from her music collection even though she had upgraded to an iPod. Talbot was reluctant to declutter and get rid of the things ... Continue Reading »

Mortgage Applications Plunge 37% as Refinancings Rise" alt="Mortgage Applications Plunge 37% as Refinancings Rise" />

It's time to find some patience because home sales aren't likely to rebound significantly this selling season, new mortgage data indicates. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 37 percent drop in applications for home loans last week compared to the same week in 2009. Even though the weekly survey -- an index ... Continue Reading »

Moving Boxes: The Ultimate Guide" alt="Moving Boxes: The Ultimate Guide" />

You may have not have put much thought into the topic of what moving boxes you'll use for your next move. But it's a bigger decision than you think. The type of moving and storage boxes range in size, materials and construction. And choosing the correct moving boxes for the job could streamline the moving process, save you ... Continue Reading »

Real Estate Fraud Rising: Kentucky Man Steals Dead Neighbor's Condo" alt="Real Estate Fraud Rising: Kentucky Man Steals Dead Neighbor's Condo" />

A 71-year-old resident of Fisherville, Ky., faces an eight-month jail sentence for mail fraud, which he committed while taking illegal control of a dead man's apartment, reports the Mortgage Fraud Blog. Louisville lawyer Ronald Snyder, brother of the late Kentucky U.S. Rep. Gene Snyder, admitted that he rented out a ... Continue Reading »

Movers: Hire Professionals or Do-It-Yourself?" alt="Movers: Hire Professionals or Do-It-Yourself?" />

With only a few belongings, Molly Rankin didn't need movers when she moved into her first Chicago apartment out of college. But the story was different when she relocated to a new apartment last year. Throughout her early 20s, she accumulated more personal belongings, including large furnishings -- like a bed, couch and ... Continue Reading »