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Articles by M. Anthony Carr

Mr. Carr has covered real estate since 1989. He is the author of Real Estate Investing Made Simple.

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Hot Market: Lone Texas City Beats Odds in Economic GrowthJuly 3, 2009
Condo Trends: From Luxury Condo to Homeless ShelterJune 29, 2009
Hot Market: Central US Market Turns in Springfield, IllinoisJune 19, 2009
Condo Trends: Seattle Condo Pendings Sail Past '08 LevelsJune 8, 2009
Hot Market: Sarasota Enjoys "Up" on Pendings and PricesJune 5, 2009
Condo Trends: Come Home to the MallJune 1, 2009
Hot Market: Charleston SC Sets Up For Strong RecoveryMay 29, 2009
Hot Market: Orlando Home Sales SoaringMay 22, 2009
Condo Trends: Dominican Republic Condos Sell $100 Million First DayMay 18, 2009
Hot Market: Phoenix in the middle of recoveryMay 8, 2009
Condo Trends: Miami Market Revisited and GrowingMay 4, 2009
Condo Trends: New Retirement Dwellings Include Bahamas CruisesApril 20, 2009
Hot Market: Tucson Next In Line for RecoveryApril 17, 2009
Condo Trends: Pocket Market in South Beach Up 41 PercentApril 13, 2009
Hot Market: Las Vegas Sales Heating Up Ahead of PricesApril 10, 2009
Hot Market: Twin Cities Begin Recovery ModeApril 3, 2009
Condo Trends: Lining up for the Real Estate ThawMarch 30, 2009
Hot Market: Bloomberg: 2008 Home Prices Increase in Various U.S. StatesMarch 27, 2009
Condo Trends: Toronto Vacancy Rates DropMarch 23, 2009
Hot Market: Raleigh Middle of the Road Style Creates GrowthMarch 20, 2009
Hot Market: Revisit Florida for Hot Market in 2009March 13, 2009
Condo Trends: San Diego Sales Soar at Beginning of ‘09March 9, 2009
Condo Trends: Seattle Condos On the Rise?March 2, 2009
Hot Market: South Coast, California Showing Signs of LifeFebruary 27, 2009
Condo Trends: Marketing Efforts Turn to High FashionFebruary 23, 2009
Hot Market: San Jose Hits Bottom of MarketFebruary 20, 2009
Condo Trends: Tiny Town Set to Compete with Big CityFebruary 16, 2009
Hot Market: California Ends '08 With Run Up of Sales, Prices StableFebruary 13, 2009
Condo Trends: D.C. Real Estate Already Feels Obama EffectFebruary 9, 2009
Hot Market: El Paso, TX Best in Job Growth, Stable in Real EstateFebruary 6, 2009
Condo Trends: Florida Law May Set Trend on Past-Due FeesFebruary 2, 2009
Hot Market: Washington Neighbor Beginning Roll to RecoveryJanuary 30, 2009
Condo Trends: Houston Prices Rise on Oil Prices, Too Little Too Late?January 26, 2009
Hot Market: Heart of America Strongest MarketJanuary 23, 2009
Condo Trends: New Development Hits Hudson County WaterfrontJanuary 19, 2009
Hot Market: Springfield, VA, benefits from Job Growth, White HouseJanuary 16, 2009
Condo Trends: A Streetcar Named Bamboo GroveJanuary 12, 2009
Hot Market: Michigan Market Not Just About Auto IndustryJanuary 9, 2009
Condo Trends: New Orleans Continues Recovery With CondosJanuary 5, 2009
Condo Trends: 2009 Forecast Condo Increases OverseasDecember 29, 2008
Hot Market: Sacramento Pendings Jump in Double DigitsDecember 26, 2008
Condo Trends: Wine Country Hot for CondosDecember 15, 2008
Hot Market: City of Brotherly Love Grows JobsDecember 12, 2008
Condo Trends: The Trend That Gives and GivesDecember 8, 2008
Hot Market: 3Q in Florida Shows Strengthening MarketDecember 5, 2008
Hot Market: Elmira, NY -- Stable Economy, Moving PricesNovember 28, 2008
Condo Trends: What Recession? Hottest Deal Headed to SettlementNovember 25, 2008
Condo Trends: Capitol Hill Condos Hot for InaugurationNovember 21, 2008
Hot Market: Dallas/Ft. Worth: Where Everything's BigNovember 17, 2008
Hot Market: Fort Myers Market SearingNovember 14, 2008
Condo Trends: Boomers Driving Higher Density HousingNovember 10, 2008
Condo Trends: Condo Dwellers' Social Conscience Drives DesignNovember 3, 2008
Hot Market: Ft. Drum Area Runs Against AveragesOctober 31, 2008
Condo Trends: Sales Looking Rosy in Shadow of White HouseOctober 27, 2008
Hot Market: Orlando Searing As Market TurnsOctober 24, 2008
Condo Trends: Garage Condos The Next Real Estate InvestmentOctober 20, 2008
Hot Market: Buyers Go West for Good DealsOctober 17, 2008
Condo Trends: Bigger Units, Higher Prices ComingOctober 13, 2008
Hot Market: Update - KC Market Turning in Middle AmericaOctober 10, 2008
Condo Trends: Nationally, Prices Hold 1Q Despite Housing DownturnOctober 6, 2008
Hot Market: Midland Texas A Throwback to the Good Old DaysOctober 3, 2008
Condo Trends: Tourism Promotes Growth of Condotel Development OverseasSeptember 29, 2008
Hot Market: DeKalb, Georgia Sales Taking OffSeptember 26, 2008
Condo Trends: Whew! Las Vegas Hot AgainSeptember 22, 2008
Hot Market: California Leads the Way in Hot MarketsSeptember 19, 2008
Condo Trends: Green – Color of Money and New CondosSeptember 15, 2008
Hot Market: Minneapolis Has Largest Jump in YearsSeptember 12, 2008
Condo Trends: More Units In the FutureSeptember 8, 2008
Hot Market: Southern Cal Leads the Way to RecoverySeptember 5, 2008
Condo Trends: Tampa Pendings Up for 2nd MonthSeptember 1, 2008
Hot Market: Prices Up in West Virginia ValleyAugust 29, 2008
Condo Trends: 4,000 SF Calgary Condo Lists at $10 MillionAugust 25, 2008
Hot Market: Decatur, IL Outperforms National TrendsAugust 22, 2008
Condo Trends: Las Vegas Home Sales Increase Following Months of DropAugust 18, 2008
New Orleans: Post Katrina Condos Growing Three Years LaterAugust 12, 2008
Hot Market: Casper, Wyoming Pending Sales ExplodeAugust 8, 2008
Condo Trends: NYC High Density Draws HigherAugust 6, 2008
Hot Market: San Angelo, Texas – Quiet But ConfidentAugust 5, 2008
Condo Trends: Portland Growth Predictions Strong for FutureJuly 30, 2008
Hot Market: Seattle – A Lesson In Normalizing MarketsJuly 25, 2008
Condo Trends: Boomers Driving Trend of Less is MoreJuly 23, 2008
Hot Market: The Nation Zigs, Spartanburg ZagsJuly 18, 2008
Condo Trends: HUD Assistance Turns Renters to OwnersJuly 16, 2008
Hot Market: Glacial Move In Prices, Sales Signaling Turn AroundJuly 11, 2008
Condo Trends: Panama City Booming Amidst Sales DroughtJuly 9, 2008
Condo Trends: Conversion Bailouts Latest Loan Fraud SchemeJuly 2, 2008
Condo Trends: Fractional Ownership Of Luxury Condos the New ThingJune 25, 2008
Hot Market: Baghdad Market Steams Up With More SecurityJune 20, 2008
Condo Trends: Toronto Value Appreciation to ContinueJune 18, 2008
Hot Market: Naples One Ray of Hope in FloridaJune 13, 2008
Condo Trends: New Law Seeks to Return Control to OwnersJune 11, 2008
Hot Market: Monterey – Market Jumps With Lower PricesJune 6, 2008
Condo Trends: Keeping the Dues FlowingJune 4, 2008
Hot Market: Rust Belt Leading Way to RecoveryMay 30, 2008
Condo Trends: Vacationers Want No Mess, No Stress ExperienceMay 28, 2008
Hot Market: Phoenix Provides Lesson in Real Estate TrendsMay 23, 2008
Condo Trends: Getting Grandparents Into Senior Condominium LivingMay 21, 2008
Hot Market: SE Michigan Surpasses the Psychological Pricing BarrierMay 16, 2008
Condo Trends: Gardening Up on the RoofMay 13, 2008
Hot Market: Seeing The Smoke Before The FireMay 9, 2008
Condo Trends: Reserve Funds Dirty Little Secret?May 7, 2008
Hot Market: Foreclosure Markets Turning Red HotMay 2, 2008
Condo Trends: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Condo FeesApril 29, 2008
Hot Market: Cedar Rapids Prices Grow and GrowApril 25, 2008
Hot Market: Buffalo Planning for FutureApril 18, 2008
Condo Trends: Market Eats Up InventoryApril 17, 2008
Hot Market: Kansas City Steady As She GrowsApril 11, 2008
Condo Trends: Big Apple Provides Big GainsApril 9, 2008
Hot Market: Allentown, PA – Not Just A Steel Town AnymoreApril 4, 2008
Condo Trends: Say Hi to Higher Prices in Aloha StateApril 2, 2008
Hot Market: McLean Virginia - Where Luxury Sells FastMarch 28, 2008
Condo Trends: Detroit – the Phoenix of Real EstateMarch 26, 2008
Hot Market: Topeka, KS Weathering Housing StormMarch 21, 2008
Condo Trends: Slow Housing Market Good for RentalsMarch 19, 2008
Hot Market: Boulder Moves ForwardMarch 14, 2008
Condo Trends: Self-Insurance Replacing Traditional Policies?March 13, 2008
Hot Market: Oklahoma City Real Estate A-OKMarch 7, 2008
Condo Trends: Was That The Bottom?March 5, 2008
Hot Market: The Yak About Yakima, WashingtonFebruary 29, 2008
Condo Trends: Condo Living A Little Different Than Co-opFebruary 27, 2008
Hot Market: Maryland Mountains Heat UpFebruary 22, 2008
Condo Trends: Swollen Inventory Gives Buyers OpportunityFebruary 19, 2008
Hot Market: Austin Joins Top Ranks for GrowthFebruary 18, 2008
Condo Trends: Swollen Inventory Gives Buyers OpportunityFebruary 13, 2008
Hot Market: Austin Joins Top Ranks for GrowthFebruary 8, 2008
Condo Trends: Cool Sales Mean Hot RentalsFebruary 7, 2008
Hot Market: Arlington VA -- Double Digit Gains ReturnFebruary 6, 2008
Hot Market: The Way to San Jose Looks BrightFebruary 1, 2008
Condo Trends: Tips for Homeowner InsuringJanuary 30, 2008
Hot Market: San Antonio Job Growth Pushes Prices, Rents UpwardJanuary 25, 2008
Condo Trends: Condo Associations Get High Marks by MembersJanuary 23, 2008
Condo Trends: Ottawa Condos Surge Up 11 PercentJanuary 16, 2008
Hot Market: Green Bay Moving Up With HousingJanuary 15, 2008
Condo Trends: Florida Reaching the Bottom?January 9, 2008
Hot Market: Jefferson County, Texas Rocking to a New TuneJanuary 7, 2008
Hot Market: Binghamton, NY – Renewing the City for a BuckDecember 28, 2007
Salt Lake City: Hottest Economy in the CountryDecember 21, 2007
Hot Market: Charlotte, NC, Growing $1 Billion At a TimeDecember 18, 2007
Hot Market: Bismarck, North Dakota – Safe for Living and InvestingDecember 7, 2007
Careless Buyers Making Deal-Killer MistakesDecember 4, 2007
Who Owns the Fence?November 28, 2007
Hot Markets: Washington, D.C. 20015November 27, 2007
How to Handle Low Ball OffersNovember 26, 2007
Thank You for This Old HouseNovember 23, 2007
Have We Hit the Bottom Yet?November 16, 2007
The Battle of the Interest Rate vs. Lower Closing CostsNovember 8, 2007
Safeguarding Your Mortgage Application Takes CommonsenseNovember 1, 2007
The Hot Market vs. the Not MarketOctober 24, 2007
It's A Buyers Market. So, When Are You Going to Buy?October 16, 2007
Mortgage Woes: Be Patient with Closing DatesOctober 9, 2007
So Close, Yet So Far Away -- On PricingSeptember 28, 2007
Multiple Offers Sign of Faltering Buyers MarketSeptember 21, 2007
Careless Buyers Making Deal-Killer MistakesSeptember 14, 2007
Lenders' Worst Enemy in the Short Sale ArenaSeptember 7, 2007
Mortgage Companies Going Belly-UpAugust 24, 2007
Little Things Buyers Don't Ask For, But ShouldAugust 17, 2007
Pre-approval Means More than Just a Lender LetterAugust 10, 2007
Foreclosure Opportunities Not Always PrettyJuly 27, 2007
What's On Your Deed?July 20, 2007
Good Deals May Come With PenaltiesJuly 13, 2007
Short Sales Not Just About Cancelling MortgageJuly 6, 2007
Renting for Monthly Loss Could Result in Long-Term GainJune 22, 2007
Markets May Have Hit BottomJune 15, 2007
Contract Fine Print Matters When it MattersMay 25, 2007
The Devil's in the Details and Contract Fine PrintMay 18, 2007
Tax Relief Available for Hurricane, Tornado VictimsMay 11, 2007
Negotiating the Right ProtectionMay 10, 2007
Fair Housing More Than Just Skin ColorApril 27, 2007
Buyer Tip: Get Home Warranty Funded by SellerApril 20, 2007
Who Owns the Fence?April 13, 2007
Paralysis by Analysis or Good Investing Practice?March 30, 2007
Window of Opportunity Opens and Closes with Interest RatesMarch 23, 2007
Negotiation 201: Terms Over PriceMarch 16, 2007
How to Handle Low Ball OffersMarch 9, 2007
Home's Value Helps Owner with Financial PlanningMarch 2, 2007
Home Sales, Listings Stats Show Turning in MarketFebruary 23, 2007
Holding Escrow After Settlement Could Cause HeadachesFebruary 16, 2007
Repair and Deduct Laws Give Tenants OptionsFebruary 9, 2007
Avoid Foreclosure: Know Your OptionsFebruary 2, 2007
Watch Out For Nontraditional Foreclosure ContractsJanuary 26, 2007
Power Renting Could Save Your Home SaleJanuary 19, 2007
Seller Subsidies Legal at Settlement, Cash Back to Buyer is NotJanuary 12, 2007
Agent Experience, Training Could Affect Home SaleJanuary 5, 2007
Picking Your Real Estate Team for the New YearDecember 29, 2006
Sellers Could Lose Waiting for Buyers to Make OffersDecember 22, 2006
Sell Fast: Do What No One Else DoesDecember 15, 2006
Choose Your Method of ProfitDecember 8, 2006
Good Deals Will Begin Disappearing With Lower InventoryDecember 1, 2006
Waiting For the Bottom That May Have Already HitNovember 24, 2006
Keeping Deal Together Most Important TaskNovember 10, 2006
Co-owner Investing Requires Solid Exit StrategyNovember 3, 2006
How to Hold TitleOctober 27, 2006
How Much is Too Much to Fix up Your House?October 20, 2006
How to Tell Where Your Market's HeadedOctober 13, 2006
Sellers Sitting on Large Sums of Equity DollarsOctober 6, 2006
Prices, Interest Rates Make Up 20/20 Real Estate VisionSeptember 29, 2006
Lifestyle Choices Affect Bottom LineSeptember 22, 2006
Market Moves Forward with Motivated Buyers, SellersSeptember 15, 2006
Determining Rent Determines Your WealthSeptember 8, 2006
National MLS Created One Listing At A TimeSeptember 1, 2006
What Do Agents Really Bring to the Table?August 25, 2006
Single Girl Power Growing Influence in Real EstateAugust 18, 2006
Do Brokers Compete or Hold a Monopoly?August 11, 2006
Vacation Investors: Keep Up or Get OutAugust 4, 2006
Normal Market Produces Buyer OpportunityJuly 28, 2006
Picking and Choosing the Next Real Estate Boom AreaJuly 21, 2006
Ensure Smooth Transaction by Protecting Your Credit IdentityJuly 14, 2006
Grandpa's Liens Could Cause Bumps in Transaction, InheritanceJuly 7, 2006
Sellers Face Contingent DilemmaJune 30, 2006
Wake Up Buyers -- Deals AboundJune 23, 2006
"Losing" on Real Estate Price a Matter of PerspectiveJune 16, 2006
Pricing Right Sellers' Job No. 1June 9, 2006
7-Ways to Make Money On Investment PropertiesJune 2, 2006
Practical Things to Remember When Home ShoppingMay 26, 2006
Renewable Energy Homes Still A Dream of the FutureMay 19, 2006
Lessons Learned From Remodeling ProjectMay 12, 2006
Low Monthly Payment Key to InvestingMay 5, 2006
The Bath: Enjoy It Before You Sell ItApril 28, 2006
Don't Forget: Security Deposit is the Renter's MoneyApril 21, 2006
Vacation Properties Come With Extra ExpensesApril 14, 2006
'Great' Investment Ideas Sometimes IllegalApril 7, 2006
Who Makes More, You or Your House?March 31, 2006
Ways You Can Lose Your PropertyMarch 24, 2006
Pricing as Much Art as ScienceMarch 17, 2006
HOAs Create Dreams and NightmaresMarch 10, 2006
Determining Market? Its More than Price StatisticsFebruary 24, 2006
10 Ways To Get Your PriceFebruary 17, 2006
'Good Deal' Matter of InterpretationFebruary 10, 2006
Plenty of Online Help for 2006 Real Estate Tax InfoFebruary 3, 2006
Plenty of Programs for First Timers, Cash PoorJanuary 27, 2006
Agent, Vendor Relationship Pretty TightJanuary 20, 2006
Negotiating Points Sells Houses, Benefits AllJanuary 13, 2006
Rebates: Consumer benefit or agent pay cut?January 6, 2006
Some Owners Don't Understand "Presentation"December 30, 2005
Statistical Analysis Eases Bubble Talk, Shows Rents GrowingDecember 23, 2005
Ye Ol' Seller SubsidyDecember 16, 2005
Rates, Not Home Prices, Worst Enemy In AffordabilityDecember 9, 2005
Selling House May Have to Satisfy Three "Buyers"December 2, 2005
Real Estate Bubble Theorists No More Than SquealersNovember 25, 2005
Decluttering Before Remodeling Key to SanityNovember 18, 2005
Should You Remodel or Move?November 11, 2005
Energy Mortgage Stretches Buying PowerNovember 4, 2005
Radon Gas Still Invades U.S. HomesOctober 28, 2005
Real Estate Bubble: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?October 21, 2005
One-Stop Shopping Serves Consumers and Real Estate CompaniesOctober 14, 2005
Real Estate Careers Cost More Than You ThinkOctober 7, 2005
Agency Not As Simple As It LooksSeptember 30, 2005
When Is It A Sellers' Market?September 23, 2005
Are You A Homeowner or A Thief?September 16, 2005
Teardown Housing Becoming Larger Option for HomeownersSeptember 9, 2005
Outside Factors Determine Leveling MarketSeptember 2, 2005
Slow Market? Sell The Deal, Not HouseAugust 26, 2005
Professionals Help Get Gain With No PainAugust 19, 2005
Meeting the Seller Could Affect DealAugust 12, 2005
Eviction Notice Part of the Investment ProcessAugust 5, 2005
Fixer Upper To One Is Cosmetic To AnotherJuly 29, 2005
Lien Holders Must Get In Line for PaymentJuly 22, 2005
Transaction Management Tracking Moves OnlineJuly 15, 2005
Waterfront Investing May Require Road Trips and InvestigationJuly 8, 2005
Property Snatching: An Ancient Government PracticeJuly 1, 2005
Eliminating Inspections: What Could Go WrongJune 24, 2005
Ratified Contract: the Beginning of the EndJune 17, 2005
The Cable Guy Could Be Costing You $8,000 in Buying PowerJune 10, 2005
If You've Got A Loan, You've Got A Termite InspectionJune 3, 2005
Documents That Rule Our LivesMay 27, 2005
Contracts: It's The Little Things That MatterMay 20, 2005
Long-Distance Investing: Owning A Home Away From HomeMay 13, 2005
College Housing Investing: Room And Board Is A Terrible Thing to WasteMay 6, 2005
Land Zoning: How Pig Farms and Schools Co-existApril 29, 2005
Landlords Finally Get Support From FedsApril 22, 2005
Making, Saving Money Key Points In Real Estate OwnershipApril 15, 2005
Mortgage Fraud Creating Multiple Fixes: Be Aware Of Their TacticsApril 8, 2005
Tax Liens Provide Safe Real Estate Investing OptionApril 1, 2005
Rental Market Rising Supports Real Estate InvestingMarch 25, 2005
Avoiding 7 Costly Mistakes of Selling Your HomeMarch 18, 2005
When Should You Sell Your Investment Property?March 11, 2005
Agents Must Provide 'Minimum' ServicesMarch 4, 2005
Condos, Co-ops Have Distinct DifferencesFebruary 25, 2005
Online Tools Help With Builder SelectionFebruary 18, 2005
Uncle Sam Provides Helping Hand With Down Payment SavingsFebruary 11, 2005
Disclosure Name Of The Game In BuyingFebruary 4, 2005
Gay Community Plans May Violate Fair HousingJanuary 28, 2005
More Than One Way To Determine Fair Market ValueJanuary 21, 2005
The Appraisal Contingency – It's a Good ThingJanuary 14, 2005
Budgeting For Household Expenses Means More Than Mortgage PaymentJanuary 7, 2005
The Investor's New Year's ResolutionsDecember 31, 2004
Protect Your Investment Through Timely InspectionsDecember 24, 2004
Resale Houses Find Stiff Competition In New HomesDecember 17, 2004
Fair Housing: Everyone Is Part Of A Protected ClassDecember 10, 2004
Houses Drive Growth At The Local LevelDecember 3, 2004
Denial Worst Enemy When Hard Times HitNovember 26, 2004
International Property Option For Anti-Bush BuyersNovember 19, 2004
Your Home Is A LiabilityNovember 12, 2004
Real Estate Investment Clubs Provide Good Training GroundNovember 5, 2004
Lease To Own One Of Several Bad Credit OptionsOctober 29, 2004
Outer Space Land Not So Far OutOctober 22, 2004
Feds Offer Housing Assistance To RentersOctober 15, 2004
Property Type Can Determine Loan OptionsOctober 8, 2004
Pocket Listings Could Sell For LessOctober 1, 2004
Add-Ons Can Cause Red Tape HeadachesSeptember 24, 2004
Land Is Where It StartsSeptember 17, 2004
The Good And The Bad Of Multiple OffersSeptember 10, 2004
Capital Gains Exceptions FinalizedSeptember 3, 2004
Selling Note Creates Instant Cash For Seller, Profit For BuyerAugust 27, 2004
Promissory Note An Instrument Of InvestmentAugust 20, 2004
Home Sale Values: The Truth Is Out ThereAugust 13, 2004
The Simplest Relocation Resources Are Sometimes The BestAugust 6, 2004
HUD-1: The Most Expensive Form Of Your Home PurchaseJuly 29, 2004
How To Pay For The Not-So Golden YearsJuly 23, 2004
Real Estate Investments Can Balloon Net WorthJuly 16, 2004
Don't Be Alarmed About Your Home's SecurityJuly 9, 2004
Water Leaks: When It Rains It PoursJuly 2, 2004
Addenda Make Contracts CompleteJune 25, 2004
Moving Day Works Best When Planned OutJune 18, 2004
Planning Day Precedes Moving DayJune 11, 2004
Hispanics Poised To Affect Buyer PoolJune 4, 2004
Investing Starts With Drafting A TeamMay 28, 2004
Grow Buying Power With Various ProgramsMay 21, 2004
Rent Backs Can Benefit Or Bite SellerMay 14, 2004
40-Year Mortgage Creates More Buying PowerMay 7, 2004
Eight Steps To Setting Up A Real Estate Investment BusinessApril 30, 2004
Lease May Not Require Clean SweepApril 23, 2004
Home Inspection Prepares Owner For EmergenciesApril 16, 2004
New Legislation Provides Home Inspection RulesApril 9, 2004
Protecting ID/Credit Takes More Than A DayApril 2, 2004
Hardship Can Reduce Capital Gains Tax LiabilityMarch 26, 2004
Home Split Home: Divorce And Your HouseMarch 19, 2004
Should You Wait For The Market To Cool Before Buying?March 12, 2004
Homeownership Helps Consumers Legally Avoid TaxesMarch 5, 2004
Play Fair, Die FairFebruary 27, 2004
Neighbors And Fences: Robert Frost Was RightFebruary 20, 2004
Housing Authorities Provide Below-Market Mortgage LoansFebruary 13, 2004
Title: Can't Own A Home Without ItFebruary 6, 2004
E-Closings Still Science FictionJanuary 30, 2004
Fair Housing Important Part Of Rental ProcessJanuary 23, 2004
Investor Note: VA Privatizes Foreclosure ProcessJanuary 16, 2004
Home Care Cost Of Doing Business For InvestorsJanuary 9, 2004
Appraiser Best Path To Determine Fair Market ValueJanuary 2, 2004
Selling And Moving For Investment Sake?December 26, 2003
Happy Holidays To Your HomeDecember 19, 2003
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors – But What About A Bad Fence?December 12, 2003
Limiting Purchaser Type Within Builder's RightsDecember 5, 2003
Investor Getting Cold FeetNovember 28, 2003
Progressive Air Conditioning Saves Energy From Ground UpNovember 21, 2003
Buying Houses Just One Way To Invest In Real EstateNovember 14, 2003
Fast Talking Telemarketer Raises FlagNovember 7, 2003
Credit Score Can Limit Traditional Investor FinancingOctober 31, 2003
Time, Equity Keys To Dropping PMI PaymentsOctober 24, 2003
Living Will Plays Role In Home SaleOctober 17, 2003
Robo-House Not Too Far In The FutureOctober 10, 2003
Deficits And Improving Economy Could Push Rates UpOctober 3, 2003
Lowering Price Method of Helping Daughter Buy HomeSeptember 26, 2003
Capital Gains: Two-Year Rule RevisitedSeptember 19, 2003
When Escrows Rise – What Then?September 12, 2003
How To Foresee Real Estate Market TrendsSeptember 5, 2003
Investment Properties: Warts And AllAugust 29, 2003
First Time Landlord Wants Short-term LeaseAugust 22, 2003
Selling Now Could Create Short-term Gain, Long-term LossAugust 15, 2003
Starker Exchange Saves Equity, Postpones Tax BillAugust 8, 2003
RESPA All About Disclosure, PaybacksAugust 1, 2003
Is The Two Percent Mortgage Too Good To Be True?July 25, 2003
Competitive Lenders Offering Mileage, Bonus PointsJuly 18, 2003
Not All Mortgage Interest Is DeductibleJuly 11, 2003
Capital Gains: Determining Basis and Gain Easier Than You ThinkJuly 4, 2003
Missed Payments? How to Avoid ForeclosureJune 27, 2003
Marriage Presents Real Estate Investment OpportunityJune 20, 2003
PMI Rates Across The BoardJune 13, 2003
New Tax Law and Your Mortgage Interest DeductionJune 6, 2003
ID Protection Your ResponsibilityMay 30, 2003
PMI Gives Borrower Major HeadacheMay 23, 2003
Plan To Move Driven By Market And LifestyleMay 16, 2003
Cash For Your Home Means Profit For InvestorMay 9, 2003
Combining Adjoining Condo Units Costly EndeavorMay 2, 2003
Do It Yourselfers Take HeedApril 25, 2003
Trust Your Agent To Refer You To The Right ServicersApril 18, 2003
Should Agent Exclude Self From Offering Contract?April 11, 2003
Executor Wants Lower AppraisalApril 4, 2003
Should You Use A Trustee Instead of A Broker?March 28, 2003
Upkeep Costs Deductible For Home-Based Business OwnersMarch 21, 2003
Credit Fraud: The Crime That Never LeavesMarch 14, 2003
Home Automation Gets Extreme, DudeMarch 7, 2003
COFI Loans Ignored Too OftenFebruary 28, 2003
Debt-Forced Decisions Tough To MakeFebruary 21, 2003
Can You Barter Homeownership for Services?February 14, 2003
Identification Theft Hits Close To HomeFebruary 7, 2003
How Soon To Buy After BankruptcyJanuary 31, 2003
Faith-Based Groups Get Equal FootingJanuary 24, 2003
Forget Location, Timing Key To Real Estate InvestingJanuary 17, 2003
Creating Emergency Fund With Home Equity Line of CreditJanuary 10, 2003
Old Paper Work Can Be "Lien and Mean"January 3, 2003
"I Told You So," Forms Make Up Bulk of EscrowDecember 27, 2002
Will Homeowners Insurance Pay For Criminal Acts?December 20, 2002
New Building Technologies Available OnlineDecember 13, 2002
Sea and Carpet Seams Bring House Bad LuckDecember 6, 2002
Zero Energy Housing On The HorizonNovember 29, 2002
Bankruptcy Alternatives: Credit Counseling A Click AwayNovember 22, 2002
Need Rent Money? Uncle Same Can HelpNovember 15, 2002
Mortgage Payment Insurance: Added Protection or Expense?November 8, 2002
Repair of Home Defects Negotiable With SellerNovember 1, 2002
Turn Your Heart Toward Home During CrisesOctober 25, 2002
Need Cash? Downpayment Assistance Available More Than EverOctober 18, 2002
Government Has Property Rights – To Your HouseOctober 11, 2002
Keeping Fido Safe During Family MoveOctober 4, 2002
Who Pays For Rent-Back Damage?September 27, 2002
Counting The Extended Cost of HomeownershipSeptember 20, 2002
Rules of Engagement With AgentsSeptember 13, 2002
Is Your Homeowners Association Benevolent or Abusive?September 6, 2002
When Is Your Land No Longer Your Land?August 30, 2002
Mental Illness Unnecessary Blockade to HomeownershipAugust 23, 2002
As-Is Condition Not Good Enough for Some Loan ProgramsAugust 16, 2002
PITI Made Up From Complicated FormulaAugust 9, 2002
Where Does All The Money Come From?August 2, 2002
Real Estate Creates Safe Haven For Your MoneyJuly 26, 2002
Tenant Rights Backfire On SellerJuly 19, 2002
Condos Present Pool of Affordable HousingJuly 12, 2002
Mortgage Bankers Begin Self-Police CampaignJune 21, 2002
Congress Faces Decisions On Public Housing RestructuringJune 14, 2002
Law Would Help Developers Build Affordable HomesJune 7, 2002
Rent Backs Can Backfire on BuyersMay 31, 2002
Mold Not The Only Environmental Concern for HomeownersMay 24, 2002
Fannie Mae Commuter Loan Increases IncomeMay 17, 2002
Debt Reduction Not Required In Home-Buying PreparationMay 10, 2002
Homeless Usually Employed; Resources Can HelpMay 3, 2002
Selling The Deal As Important As Selling The HouseApril 26, 2002
Buyer Strategies In A Seller's MarketApril 19, 2002
Trim Your Tax Bill With Home Office DeductionsApril 12, 2002
Negotiating Away Protections Not A Good IdeaApril 5, 2002
Torn Between Two ClosingsMarch 15, 2002
How to Lose Your Shirt in Foreclosure InvestingMarch 8, 2002
Landlords Ruled By Special Set of LawsMarch 1, 2002
Manufactured Homes Make Affordable Housing OptionFebruary 22, 2002
Keeping Track of Basis Takes Years of ReceiptsFebruary 15, 2002
Foreign Cultures Bring Differences To Real Estate BargainingFebruary 8, 2002
Freddie Mac Tries Lease-To-Own ProgramFebruary 1, 2002
Do You Have A Security Plan?January 11, 2002
Online Energy Advice Shows How To Cut CostsDecember 28, 2001
Getting Ready For Next Tax SeasonDecember 27, 2001
How To Get A Headstart Toward Good CreditDecember 7, 2001
Mishaps On The Road To HomeownershipNovember 30, 2001
Converting Your Home Into A Long-Term Care AssetNovember 23, 2001
Special Financing Available For Low Income BuyersNovember 16, 2001
Insurance Endorsements Needed For Full ProtectionNovember 9, 2001
The Pros And Cons Of Being An HeirNovember 2, 2001
Easy Steps Make Homes SaferOctober 26, 2001
How To Get The Best AppraisalOctober 12, 2001
Military Credit Relief Not AutomaticSeptember 28, 2001
Tax Relief Available When Disaster StrikesSeptember 21, 2001
Moving Tips Ease Your PainAugust 31, 2001
High Interest Returns For Paying Other People's TaxesAugust 17, 2001
Are Landlords Always The Bad Guys?August 3, 2001
Financing With A Spiritual PerspectiveJuly 24, 2001
Do Bankers As Brokers Risk Public Funds?July 13, 2001
Should You Invest In Foreclosures?July 6, 2001
Homeownership Grows Outside The CityJune 29, 2001
VA Loans Trade Paperwork For Big SavingsJune 22, 2001
Despite Politics, Energy Conservation Still A Good IdeaJune 15, 2001
HOA Rules Tangle With Flag DisplayJune 8, 2001
Multi-Layered Loans Offer PMI AlternativeJune 1, 2001
Prosperity Comes At A PriceMay 25, 2001
Assessment Offices Nationwide Now Available OnlineMay 11, 2001
The Rental Game: What Are The Rules?May 4, 2001
Getting Ready For Next Tax SeasonApril 27, 2001
Employer-Assisted Housing Programs Build Worker LoyaltyApril 20, 2001
Tax Sites For Last-Minute FilersApril 13, 2001
Does HUD Owe You Money?April 6, 2001









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