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Not only do you have to understand what type of mortgage you should choose when buying a home, you have to understand the costs associated with your mortgage. Yahoo! Real Estate explains a few of the costs that will be paid upon closing your mortgage.  Purchase PointsPurchase points, also known a...

A home-buyer's market is a beautiful thing when you are eyeing the house of your dreams, your appetite whetted by this year's nationwide drop in home prices. Add to this a free incentive by the seller, such as a finished basement or a flat-screen TV, and you may be tempted to close the deal soone...

 According to the folks over at Springwise, consumers who want the luxury of having a second home at the beach or in the mountains, but don't have the money to plunk down on the choicest properties, now have an appealing alternative: half ownership. Like other shared ownership ventures, Halfshare...

Want to sell your home in 2008 - or simply want to keep its décor fresh so that it doesn't begin the slow slide toward avocado-toilet and lava-lamp oblivion? You're in luck: MSN Real  Estate asked several top experts who keep tabs on trends in home design, furnishings and remodeling to weigh in o...

When the market is slow it is especially crucial to be efficient with your time. Make sure that the majority of your efforts are spent on activities that bring immediate reward.According to RISMedia, one of the most effective ways to master time is to eliminate time-wasters from your life. You ca...

According to RealEstateJournal.com, more than two years into the housing downturn, unpleasant surprises and market rumors are continuing to wreak havoc in an industry that may be leading the economy into a recession.The market received its first jolt yesterday from KB Home, a leading home builder...

 Think you might try to sell your house in a few years? Then now's the time to do what you can to make your house market ready, says Bill LaHay in a Universal Press Syndicate story published by the Orlando Sentinel.While most people have heard of readying one's house just before putting it up for...

According to RISMedia, a recently released report compiled from analytics and user statistics for the real estate industry reinforces the fact that the real estate consumer is moving increasingly toward real estate Web sites as their source for listings and industry information. The report was re...

 (This excerpt is just the beginning. Click on "Full Story" below to read on.) Do you need a basic introduction about search engine optimization (SEO)? RISMedia's recent article is an introduction to being able to understand conversations about SEO, Spyders, Black Hat, and a variety of buzz words...

 According to the folks over at Springwise, one day, many new full-sized homes may resemble the Power House. The $149.95 miniature model from science-kit distributor Thames & Kosmos comes with a working green house, solar panels, a wind mill and a desalinization system. The kit's aim: teach child...