Archive By Section - HOME SCENE
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Authorities will have more time and tools to investigate mortgage fraud under legislation Gov. Jerry Brown announced signing Tuesday.
September 27, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - A jump in sales of previously occupied homes and further gains in home construction suggest the U.S. housing recovery is gaining momentum.
September 27, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Selling a home in today's market requires a bit of marketing, some sweat and elbow grease, and a touch of luck. But even in a competitive selling market, it is possible to turn the sign in your front yard from "For Sale" to "Sold" so you can move on to your next residence.
September 27, 2012
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HOME SCENE
DEAR BENNY: I manage a condominium property where a previous board of directors had put in the appendix that when changes are made to the rules they must be submitted to the members for input prior to being passed and going into effect.
September 27, 2012
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By BENNY L. KASS
Inman News
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sales of new homes in the United States dipped slightly in August from July but the median price of homes sold during the month rose by a record amount.
September 27, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit a new record.
September 27, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Do you wish you had a bigger bathroom? If so, you're not alone.
September 27, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Soon after the foreclosure sale was done, workers were on the property within two to three days giving the inside of the house some facelift – painting the walls and other mini-fixes, placing sod on the front yard. They didn't even need to replace the sprinklers which were in working order. In a matter of days, the "lipstick" job was done.
September 20, 2012
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Rose
Albano Risso
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit a new record.
September 20, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - A jump in sales of previously occupied homes and further gains in home construction suggest the U.S. housing recovery is gaining momentum.
September 20, 2012
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HOME SCENE
If you were to take a look at a typical neighborhood today, you would see patterns of familiar home designs such as split-level, ranch or colonial. Most of these American styles were built between 1955 and 1985, when there was a need for mass-produced housing. Due to this suburban sprawl, many homes lost the originality and architectural appeal of classic styles built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
September 20, 2012
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HOME SCENE
With the days getting shorter and the temperature dropping, fall is in full swing. That means it's time to put away the patio furniture and spruce up your home with new seasonal items, colors and textures.
September 20, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Let's say someone has a home they either own free and clear or have very little left to pay off on their mortgage.
September 13, 2012
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Dennis
Wyatt
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HOME SCENE
For many Americans, as they look out the window of their homes, they see what is becoming a nightmare for many people- a foreclosed house on the block. Its yard is overgrown and littered with branches and trash. It has become a lifeless shell, a magnet for trouble and a source of worry as neighbors wonder how the property will affect the value of their homes.
September 13, 2012
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HOME SCENE
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After three decades holding estate sales, Noelle Lanier says she is sure she believes in ghosts.
September 13, 2012
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HOME SCENE
