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Mortgage Relief Programs
Aren't Helping Much
Up until now, state efforts to help distressed homeowners refinance have had negligible results. A new federal bill may give them additional tools.
Condo-Hotel Buyers
See Investments Sour
Many investors who purchased condo hotel rooms during the real-estate boom are wishing they hadn't. Some frustrated owners are bringing these projects to the attention of regulators.
Five Questions to Ask
Before Remodeling
Before you redo your home, make sure you know how big a renovation you can afford and how long you will remain in your residence.
States Move Fast
On Mortgage Aid
Local governments are acting more aggressively to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, frustrated by what they view as the federal government's inadequate response to the mortgage crisis.
MORTGAGES AND MORE
FHA Loans Grow Costly As Banks Add Fees
BUILD AND IMPROVE
Selling History By the Square Foot
HOUSE TALK
Fine Tuning the Picture On the Foreclosure Mess
Homeowners Trash Their Homes Before Handing Over the Keys
Bargain Seekers Seek Out Foreclosed Homes
Fine Tuning the Picture On the Foreclosure Mess
Bargain Hunters Descend On Cape Coral-Fort Myers
Bargain-Hunting In Foreclosureville
See a slideshow of a villa on Mexico's Pacific Coast that offers ocean views from every room and a separate one-bedroom guest "tower."
Home buyers: Factors to consider before entering the market.
Wall Street Journal reporter June Fletcher answers reader questions in her weekly "House Talk" column. Email June your question or post a response on the House Talk message board.
Columnist Nancy Keates chronicles her experiences as she prepares to demolish her home to make way for a new one. Her latest column: The teardown date gets pushed back.
Up on a roof: Nancy Keates talks about asphalt alternatives.
Is it worth the cost to commission an energy audit of your home?
Green construction -- it's cheaper than you think.
June Fletcher says a pretty yard can mean a higher sale price.
Some 'green' appliances don't do the job; suspending utility savings while you're away to save cash.
Are you relocating? You may be able to take your job with you. Plus, what to do before signing a new apartment lease.
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