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| Energy Saving is Consumer Key Interest in Green Building | November 15, 2007 |
| Foreclosure Victims Should Get Help, Institute Says | November 8, 2007 |
| Survey: Repair Roads, Don't Build New Ones | November 1, 2007 |
| Correction in Commercial Real Estate is Forecast | October 25, 2007 |
| Profits Fall for Mortgage Banking Companies in 2006 | October 18, 2007 |
| Mortgage Lending to Minorities Drops in 2006 | October 11, 2007 |
| Improved Land Use Will Mitigate Climate Change, Book Says | October 4, 2007 |
| What Students Want in an Off-Campus Rental | September 27, 2007 |
| Survey Shows Homeowners Unfazed by Mortgage Troubles | September 20, 2007 |
| Apartment Industry Benefiting from Housing Downturn | September 13, 2007 |
| New Real Estate Survey Favors Oprah over Donald | September 6, 2007 |
| Credit Cards Interest Rates Can Bury Consumers | August 30, 2007 |
| Careful Design Makes Aging in Place User-friendly | August 23, 2007 |
| Education May Help Lenders Cut Their Losses | August 16, 2007 |
| Homestaging Expert Has Tips to Make Your Home a "Star" | August 9, 2007 |
| Impact Fees Reduce Housing Affordability, New Study Maintains | August 2, 2007 |
| Bankers' Group Revisits Effects of Mold on Real Estate | July 26, 2007 |
| Don't Go Overboard When Getting a House Ready for Sale | July 19, 2007 |
| Survey: Technology Essential to the Daily Lives of Boomers | July 12, 2007 |
| Coping with Higher Summer Energy Costs | July 5, 2007 |
| Trying to Put a Value on Sustainable Building | June 28, 2007 |
| Remodelers Develop Skills for 'Aging in Place' | June 21, 2007 |
| Smaller Could Be the Answer to a Lot of Issues | June 14, 2007 |
| Stacking the Cards Against the Real Estate Industry | June 7, 2007 |
| Sticks and Stones Are Just Sticks and Stones | May 31, 2007 |
| Life After Real Estate -- Life Insurance? | May 24, 2007 |
| One Offer That's Easy to Refuse | May 17, 2007 |
| Explaining Real Estate to Kids -- And Their Parents | May 10, 2007 |
| Such A Thing As Too Much Information About Mortgages? | May 3, 2007 |
| Better Health is the Biggest Benefit of Banishing VOCs | April 26, 2007 |
| Mostly Dry? You Still Need to Be on the Defensive | April 19, 2007 |
| For Home Foreclosure Victims, It Was Too Much, Too Fast | April 12, 2007 |
| Slower Markets, Quicker Recovery, with Exception | April 5, 2007 |
| Don't Assume All Baby Boomers Are the Same | March 29, 2007 |
| What-if Questions Don't Have Easy Answers | March 22, 2007 |
| Technology Turns Marketing on its Head | March 15, 2007 |
| Don't Delay Energy Efficiency | March 8, 2007 |
| The Life Expectancy of Home Products | March 1, 2007 |
| New Award to Encourage Universal Design | February 22, 2007 |
| Builders, Code Council to Develop "Green" Manual | February 15, 2007 |
| New Center to Promote Affordable Housing | February 8, 2007 |
| Tailoring a Mortgage to Meet a Borrower's Needs | February 1, 2007 |
| Home Improvement Spending Up Marginally | January 25, 2007 |
| Warm Winter Should Not Halt Home Energy Efforts | January 18, 2007 |
| Paying the Mortgage Every Month? Welcome to the Club | January 11, 2007 |
| Gas Prices Renew Interest in Home Offices | January 4, 2007 |
| Resolve to Remodel the House in 2007 | December 28, 2006 |
| Women Still Face Bias in the Mortgage Market | December 21, 2006 |
| Recovering Housing Market | December 14, 2006 |
| Young Adults Have Trouble Affording Housing | December 7, 2006 |
| Study Shows Professional Remodeling Cuts Lead Levels | November 29, 2006 |
| Energy Prices May Dictate Where Homes are Built and Bought | November 16, 2006 |
| NAR in New Orleans: A Time for Solutions, Not Finger-Pointing | November 9, 2006 |
| Right Price for the Market? Listen to Your Agent | November 2, 2006 |
| The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same | October 26, 2006 |
| Better to Prevent Fires than Collect Insurance | October 19, 2006 |
| The Electronic Mortgage's Time Has Yet to Come | October 12, 2006 |
| Most Americans Believe Houses Continue to Gain Value | October 5, 2006 |
| Getting into Real Estate for the Long Haul | September 28, 2006 |
| Investor Talk Turns to Foreign Markets | September 21, 2006 |
| Don't Like the Market? Look Again. | September 14, 2006 |
| Cooling Market Taking Toll on Housing Projects | September 7, 2006 |
| Too Many Agents, Not Enough Work? | August 31, 2006 |
| The Real Estate Market Reflects Growing Diversity | August 24, 2006 |
| Slowing Market Likely to Affect Remodeling | August 17, 2006 |
| Florida Tries to Minimize Hurricane Damage | August 10, 2006 |
| Slowing sales? They'll Pass. | August 3, 2006 |
| Does "Dry" City Sell Better Real Estate? | July 27, 2006 |
| Commissions are Negotiable, But Also Well-Earned | July 20, 2006 |
| Americans Appear Comfortable Wallowing in Debt | July 13, 2006 |
| Competition for Customers Changing Malls | July 6, 2006 |
| Green Building Making Inroads | June 29, 2006 |
| Keeping the Kids Out of the Contractor's Way | June 22, 2006 |
| Contractors, Consumers: Can't We All Just Get Along? | June 15, 2006 |
| Low-income Borrowers Take on "Exotic" Loans | June 8, 2006 |
| Most Renters Don't Bother with Insurance | June 1, 2006 |
| Cutting Carbons to Reduce Greenhouse Gases | May 25, 2006 |
| Survey Shows How Sellers Spend Their Money | May 18, 2006 |
| Urban Redevelopment: A Tale of Two Cities | May 11, 2006 |
| "Normal" Housing Market Doesn't Affect Spending | May 4, 2006 |
| Energy Alternatives One House at a Time | April 27, 2006 |
| Some Builders Find Older L.A. to Their Liking | April 20, 2006 |
| Arts and Artists are Key to Urban Revitalization | April 13, 2006 |
| All You Need to Do is Multitask | April 6, 2006 |
| Off-campus Housing for Students (and Alumni, too) | March 30, 2006 |
| If a Tree Falls in a Yard, Do Your Neighbors Care? | March 16, 2006 |
| Book Helps Baby Boomers Navigate Future | March 9, 2006 |
| Getting Ready for Next Winter | March 2, 2006 |
| Sequence of a Renovation Project | February 23, 2006 |
| Off the Shelf: Looking for Real Estate Essentials | February 16, 2006 |
| Another Way to Tackle Lead-based Paint | February 9, 2006 |
| More Than Just a Hillside Hole | February 2, 2006 |
| Want to be a landlord? Be smart about it | January 26, 2006 |
| Resort Home Pre-sales Show Vacation Market Still Strong | January 19, 2006 |
| The Perfect Second Home May Be a First | January 12, 2006 |
| Just Call it a Dump and Be Done With It | January 5, 2006 |
| Accommodate Aging in Place | December 29, 2005 |
| Rising Energy Costs: Insulation | December 22, 2005 |
| Empty Houses in Winter Need Regular Attention | December 15, 2005 |
| Buying near a "Christmas House" | December 8, 2005 |
| Open Houses Can Be a Useful Sales Tool | December 1, 2005 |
| Holidays Coming? So Are the Most Serious Homebuyers | November 17, 2005 |
| Finding and Keeping that Second Home in Mexico | November 10, 2005 |
| New Book Tells You How to Survive Market | November 3, 2005 |
| Perhaps an Energy Audit Before You Buy? | October 27, 2005 |
| Old-house Owners Need to Keep One Step Ahead | October 20, 2005 |
| It Takes Two to Get a Remodeling Job Done | October 13, 2005 |
| And the Survey Shows -- Everything Is Okay | October 6, 2005 |
| What To Do After The Floodwaters Recede | September 29, 2005 |
| Energy Concerns Reflected in Design and Features of Homes | September 22, 2005 |
| New Houston Website Caters to Latino Buyers | September 15, 2005 |
| Breathing New Life Into Older Downtowns | September 8, 2005 |
| Is That House Worth A Riskier Mortgage Product? | September 1, 2005 |
| A Few More Words on Home Inspections | August 25, 2005 |
| An Experienced Real Estate Agent Can "Stage," Too | August 18, 2005 |
| When the Home Inspection Kills a Sale | August 11, 2005 |
| Why Title Insurance is Necessary | August 4, 2005 |
| What To Do After the Hurricane Has Passed | July 28, 2005 |
| The Good, Bad and Ugly of Eminent Domain | July 14, 2005 |
| Housing Groups Say Reality Show Went Too Far | July 7, 2005 |
| The Internet Is One Gadget You'll Never Grow Tired Of | June 30, 2005 |
| Architects: Enhancing Security and Aesthetics | June 23, 2005 |
| RESPA Reform Seems Likely This Time Around | June 16, 2005 |
| Advances in Dealing with Toxic Mold | June 9, 2005 |
| The Importance of Disclosure | June 2, 2005 |
| Agent Disclosures | May 26, 2005 |
| Bootcamp for Do It Yourself Renovators | May 19, 2005 |
| Put Yourself In The Contractor's Place | May 12, 2005 |
| Agents Need To Understand Basics Of Renovation | May 5, 2005 |
| For Them To Come, You Need Someone To Build It | April 28, 2005 |
| Not Everyone Benefits From Bankruptcy Changes | April 21, 2005 |
| Looking For Another Place To Age In | April 14, 2005 |
| Techniques Learned On Popular TV Show May Help Around The House | April 7, 2005 |
| Contractors Need To Be Business People, Too | March 31, 2005 |
| More Than Buildings Make A Successful City These Days | March 24, 2005 |
| The Right Plant In The Right Place Can Be The Right Thing To Do | March 17, 2005 |
| Where Do You Live? You Live Where the Price is Right | March 10, 2005 |
| Shopping For Clients? Know Where The Shopping Is | March 3, 2005 |
| Missing Molding: A Common Problem For Older Houses | February 24, 2005 |
| Want to Maintain The Architectural Integrity Of An Old House? The Proper Door Can Be A Portal To The Past. | February 17, 2005 |
| Plug In To The Proper Uses Of Home Electricity | February 10, 2005 |
| If You Know Your Roof Is Faulty, Tell Prospective Buyers | February 3, 2005 |
| Mortar: It's Not Just Gray Stuff Between The Stones | January 27, 2005 |
| We Don't Need Bigger, We Just Need Better Planning | January 20, 2005 |
| When To Restore And When To Renovate: You Decide | January 13, 2005 |
| Old Houses Offer Challenges And Great Rewards | January 6, 2005 |
| The Latest Spin On Immigrant Buyers | December 30, 2004 |
| Commercial Sector Looks Promising In 2005 | December 23, 2004 |
| Generation Y Offers Big Opportunity, Experts Say | December 16, 2004 |
| Looking To Invest? Report Cites Some Sure Bets | December 9, 2004 |
| PMI Deduction Likely To Get Another Look | December 2, 2004 |
| Recognizing Growth Patterns, Urban Land Institute Offers Ideas For Smarter Suburbs | November 30, 2004 |
| Retail Is Key To Future Of Lower Manhattan | November 18, 2004 |
| New Treated Lumber Needs Different Fasteners | November 11, 2004 |
| Most Building Products Should Cost Less In 2005 | November 4, 2004 |
| Deferred Maintenance Will Come Back To Haunt You | October 28, 2004 |
| Fireplaces Add Value And Sense Of Warmth To A House | October 21, 2004 |
| Active-Adult Boomers Still Favor Suburbs | October 14, 2004 |
| Climate And Fire Risks Determine Roofing Material | October 7, 2004 |
| Integrating Fencing With Home And Landscape Design | September 30, 2004 |
| Stripping Away The Years | September 23, 2004 |
| Don't Go Overboard When Buying Tools For The House | September 16, 2004 |
| Knowledge Is Power When You Buy A House | September 9, 2004 |
| Whatever You Call It, It Must Be Home | September 2, 2004 |
| Cleaning Ducts Regularly Will Help Clear The Air | August 26, 2004 |
| It's Time To Look At Your Roof | August 19, 2004 |
| Home Offices Need Not Be Pretty, Just Functional | August 12, 2004 |
| It's Time To Get Ready For The Fall Market | August 5, 2004 |
| Planning Your Move: Preparation Is The Key | July 30, 2004 |
| Protecting The House When You Aren't Home | July 22, 2004 |
| Be Well Prepared Before Hurricanes Approach | July 15, 2004 |
| Pinpointing Housing Trends Among The Wealthy | July 8, 2004 |
| Farming Leads To A Guaranteed Harvest | July 1, 2004 |
| Shedding Some Light On Your Outdoor Activities | June 24, 2004 |
| Let The Light In, But Not The Heat Or Cold | June 17, 2004 |
| Laundry Room Trends All Come Out In The Wash | June 10, 2004 |
| Townhouses Continue To Grow In Size And Popularity | June 3, 2004 |
| Many Homeowners Unaware Of Electrical Hazards | May 27, 2004 |
| Regular Maintenance Keeps Major Problems At Bay | May 20, 2004 |
| Hire An Inspector When You Buy New As Well As Old | May 13, 2004 |
| The Best Place To Spend Money Is The Kitchen | May 6, 2004 |
| Can You Schmooze? It's One Way To Succeed In Real Estate | April 29, 2004 |
| Building Active Adult? Don't Assume Everyone Is Rich | April 22, 2004 |
| While Making Home Improvements, Think Safety | April 15, 2004 |
| The Ranks Of Realtors Grows By Leaps And Bounds | April 8, 2004 |
| Manufacturers Make Sure Products Pass Test | April 1, 2004 |
| Want To Define "Dream House?" Dream On | March 25, 2004 |
| Pantries Return To The Mainstream Of New Home Construction | March 18, 2004 |
| Increased Wine Consumption Leads To New Storage Options | March 11, 2004 |
| Pick A Builder, But Choose One That's Right For You | March 4, 2004 |
| Start Now To Make Your House More Energy Efficient | February 26, 2004 |
| In A Boom Market, What Does Properly Priced Mean? | February 19, 2004 |
| Seniors Offering Realtors A Lucrative Niche | February 12, 2004 |
| Design Centers Help Boost Sales Of Options | February 5, 2004 |
| New Materials And Techniques Ensure Longer-Lasting Roofs And Drier Houses | January 29, 2004 |
| Building Successful Retail In Cities Is Possible | January 22, 2004 |
| Builders Turn To Law To Fend Off Suits | January 15, 2004 |
| Denser Development Key To Urban Growth | January 8, 2004 |
| A Hot Real Estate Market Results In A Tidal Wave Of New Marketing Tools | December 18, 2003 |
| Real Estate Investors Expect 2004 To Be A Transition Period | December 11, 2003 |
| Cater To Women's Wants, Developers Urged | December 4, 2003 |
| Sidewalks Are Making A Comeback In The Suburbs | November 20, 2003 |
| Tackle The Important Jobs In That First Year | November 13, 2003 |
| Real Estate Agents Must Be Aware Of Dangers On The Job | November 6, 2003 |
| Don't Drywall Yourself Into A Corner | October 30, 2003 |
| Virtual Tours Are Changing The Traditional Open House | October 23, 2003 |
| What About Those Cracks In The Wall? | October 16, 2003 |
| Getting The Mouse Out Of The House | October 9, 2003 |
| Moving Indoors Brings Safety Concerns | October 2, 2003 |
| New Hot Water Heaters Have Safety Features | September 25, 2003 |
| Higher Housing Costs Can Be Offset By Lower Transportation Costs | September 18, 2003 |
| Deconstruction: It's Not Just Salvage | September 11, 2003 |
| Sellers And Buyers Can Go One-On-One | September 4, 2003 |
| Things To Consider When You Add-On | August 28, 2003 |
| Factory-built Housing Increases Market Share | August 21, 2003 |
| When Luxuries Turn Into Necessities | August 14, 2003 |
| A Look At Home Improvement Books | August 7, 2003 |
| Keeping Transit Close To Home | July 31, 2003 |
| Accessibility Doesn't Have To Be Costly | July 24, 2003 |
| New Realtors, New Business Models | July 17, 2003 |
| How To Be At Home On The Range | July 10, 2003 |
| House Declares Independence From Utilities | July 3, 2003 |
| In The Refrigerator, What's New Is Old | June 26, 2003 |
| Making The Case For Affordable Housing | June 19, 2003 |
| Summer Is The Hottest Time For Home Improvement Projects | June 12, 2003 |
| The Care and Feeding of Your Food Disposal Unit | June 5, 2003 |
| Residential Builders are Thinking Green | May 29, 2003 |
| Some Of The Dish on Dishwashers | May 22, 2003 |
| Simple Maintenance Will Keep The Water Hot | May 15, 2003 |
| Places To Go? Ask Developers For Sidewalks | May 8, 2003 |
| A Few Helpful Hints On Household Plumbing | May 1, 2003 |
| Real Estate Investment Still In High Gear | April 24, 2003 |
| Technology, Human Touches Round Out An Agent | April 17, 2003 |
| What's New In The Laundry Room | April 10, 2003 |
| Building Downtown? Ask The Neighbors First | April 3, 2003 |
| Interior Wall Colors Can Reflect Your Mood | March 27, 2003 |
| Some Steps to Successful Remodeling | March 19, 2003 |
| Dispose of Household Wastes Safely | March 13, 2003 |
| Apartment Groups Set Goals For 2003 | March 6, 2003 |
| Endangered Species Endanger Deals | February 27, 2003 |
| Progress in Ridding Homes of Lead | February 20, 2003 |
| Asian Cities Have Huge Potential for U.S. Investors | February 13, 2003 |
| Survey On Second-home Market Is a Revelation | February 6, 2003 |
| A Few Good Tools Can Keep Home Together | January 30, 2003 |
| Investors Invest But Still Worry About The Long Term | January 23, 2003 |
| No Bubble in Office Markets, Experts Say | January 16, 2003 |
| Aging Boomers Feathering Their Nests | January 9, 2003 |
| Refinancing Reinforcing Economy, Study Shows | January 2, 2003 |
| Housing Remains a Standout In Murky Economy | December 26, 2002 |
| Suburban Redevelopment Gains Momentum | December 19, 2002 |
| Ask Questions Before You Hire an Electrician | December 12, 2002 |
| Affordable Housing Issues Need Local Action | December 5, 2002 |
| Foreign Investors Still High on U.S. Real Estate | November 29, 2002 |
| For Housing In 2003, Cautious Optimism | November 21, 2002 |
| Smoke Alarms Reduce Fire Deaths | November 14, 2002 |
| Some Ways to Thwart The 'Silent Killer' | November 7, 2002 |
| Sprawl Foes, Builders Spar Over New Study | October 31, 2002 |
| Low Rates Make Options Affordable | October 24, 2002 |
| Bringing The Community Into The Development Process | October 17, 2002 |
| Less New Development, More Restoration, Expert Predicts | October 10, 2002 |
| Formal Living Room On Way Out | October 3, 2002 |
| Greater Interest In Home Security, Firms Say | September 26, 2002 |
| The Emphasis Is On "Active" In Active Adult Communities | September 19, 2002 |
| Fireplaces Will Help Sell A House | September 12, 2002 |
| A House That Looks Good Will Sell | September 5, 2002 |
| Builders Must Be Upfront With Buyers | August 29, 2002 |
| The Garage: Not Just For The Car | August 22, 2002 |
| Fiber-Cement Siding Making Inroads | August 15, 2002 |
| Tackling Low-Flow Toilet Woes | August 8, 2002 |
| Brownstones Require Lots of Maintenance | August 1, 2002 |
| Keeping Mold And Mildew In Check | July 25, 2002 |
| Energy Costs Can Affect Housing Affordability | July 18, 2002 |
| Homeowners Need To Be On Lookout For Termites | July 11, 2002 |
| Decks Can Add Value to Your House at Resale Time | July 5, 2002 |
| Builders Lure Buyers With On-site Recreation | June 27, 2002 |
| There's More To A Sick House Than Just Mold | June 20, 2002 |
| A Green Healthy Lawn Can Appeal To Home Buyers | June 13, 2002 |
| Lumber Tariffs Could Boost New Home Prices | June 6, 2002 |
| Home Offices Are A Necessity For Working Americans | May 30, 2002 |
| Keep Buyers Needs And Wants In Balance | May 23, 2002 |
| Cool Options For Summer Home Sales | May 16, 2002 |
| Right Paint Choices Are Key To Resale | May 9, 2002 |
| Different Mix of Buyers Bring New Ideas to Suburbs | May 2, 2002 |
| Keep Basements In Mind To Meet Future Space Needs | April 25, 2002 |
| Buying a House? Check Out The Age, Condition Of Windows | April 18, 2002 |
| Don't Forgo Inspections As a Negotiating Tool | April 11, 2002 |
| Small Firms Dominate Real Estate Industry, Survey Shows | April 4, 2002 |
| Foreign Real Estate Investments Are A Good Bet, But Be Smart About It | March 28, 2002 |
| Experts Generally Upbeat on Outlook For Real Estate | March 21, 2002 |
| What Do Apartment Renters Want? The Same Amenities as Home Buyers | March 14, 2002 |
| Regional Malls Suffer as Shoppers Remain Fearful of Terrorist Attacks | March 7, 2002 |
| Freddie Mac Makes it Easier for Non-Traditional Borrowers | February 28, 2002 |
| Financing For Remodeling Is a Promising Market For Lenders | February 21, 2002 |
| Building Sites Spur New Efficiencies -- And New Sales | February 20, 2002 |
| Lead Paint Still Haunts Older Homes | February 14, 2002 |
| Bigger Home Builders Change Industry | February 6, 2002 |
| How To Create Smart Growth Business Cores | January 28, 2002 |
| Neatness Leads To Top Selling Prices | January 24, 2002 |
| New Immigrants Turn To Homebuying | January 17, 2002 |
| Fair Housing Rules Guide Real Estate Sale Efforts | January 10, 2002 |
| Do Open Houses Sell Homes? | January 3, 2002 |
| "Boomerang" Retirees Sticking Close To Home | December 20, 2001 |
| Is Year-End The Best Time To Sell? | December 13, 2001 |
| How Complete Is Your Homeowner's Insurance? | December 6, 2001 |
| Warranties Ease Buyer Worries, But Read The Fine Print | November 29, 2001 |
| How To Beat Plumbing Nightmares | November 15, 2001 |
| Will Crime Rates Rise With A Declining Economy? | November 8, 2001 |
| How To Remodel With Less Pollution | November 1, 2001 |
| Broker Value Increases In Tough Markets | October 25, 2001 |
| Costs-Versus-Benefits Debate Slows Green Construction | October 18, 2001 |
| Boomers Trend Toward "Age-In-Place" Housing | October 11, 2001 |
| Big Screens Increasingly Common At Home | October 5, 2001 |
| Routine Maintenance Part Of Ownership | September 27, 2001 |
| New Home Options Become Commonplace | September 20, 2001 |
| How Much Do Builders Really Make? | September 13, 2001 |
| Routine Winter Maintenance Generates Big Savings | September 5, 2001 |
| How To Simplify Your Move | August 29, 2001 |
| How To Sell Your Home For The Best Price | August 23, 2001 |
| Home Repairs Create Hospital Bills For Millions | August 16, 2001 |
| Older Homes Require New Vision Before Purchasing | August 8, 2001 |
| Homeowners Staying Longer, Moving Less, Improving More | August 1, 2001 |
| Basic Home Improvements Reduce Energy Usage -- And Bills | July 25, 2001 |
| New Products Reduce Lead Paint Exposure | July 18, 2001 |
Al Heavens writes about real estate and home repair and improvement. He is the author of 