Total Number of News: 6378
- 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Breaking the financial crisis
The main objective of our proposal is to break the back of the financial crisis by sharply reducing mortgage foreclosures while liquefying a major part of the existing mortgage stock. A second purpose is to provide the foundation for a more stable hous... - 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Replacing kitchen range difficult in older home
Q: We are replacing our old electric drop-in stove with a new dual-fuel slide-in, which features a gas cooktop and an electric oven. We have had the gas installed with no problem, but now have a problem with the electrical wiring. The old stove was wi... - 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
China's growth has lessons for U.S.
(This is Part 1 of a four-part series.) Once again I'm in China, having carefully timed my visit to avoid the brouhaha of the 2008 Olympics. In the wake of that long-heralded event, and following China's first space walk, the Chinese are practically bu... - 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Money can buy end to 'spiral'
One week ago today, Henry Paulson announced that federal efforts had "stabilized the banking system." On Wednesday a new panic rolled through markets, running to Treasurys. T-bills 90 days and shorter fell to 0.01 percent, and the 10-year T-... - 11/21/2008 - Real Estate News
Drawbacks mount when owning home in LLC
Q: We are a California limited liability company (LLC) and would like to know if we can purchase a residential property under the name of the company. We plan to use it as our primary residence and also conduct our business from there. Please tell us t... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Builder to buyer: You no longer qualify
Q: My husband and I are building a house with a big, new construction company. We put down $10,000 in earnest money when we signed the contract back in June. The contingency clause in the contract said the earnest money was refundable if we failed to q... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Affordability rises in California
A growing number of households were able to afford an entry-level home in California in the third quarter, as recent declines in home prices and mortgage rates have brought housing into better alignment with incomes. According to the California Associa... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Cheated out of security deposit?
Q: After a two-year tenancy I gave my apartment manager written notice that I would be moving out, and I moved out four days prior to the end of my lease. I even stayed with a friend before moving out of state so that my apartment manager would have en... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Portable AC units get bad rap
Q: My daughter rented an apartment where the landlord pays the utilities. It has no air conditioning and she's not allowed to get a portable air conditioner. Is it legal to stipulate this? It can get quite warm in her apartment. --Cathy C. A: As odd as... - 11/20/2008 - Real Estate News
Couple divided on real cost of fixer-upper
Q: My husband is dead set on buying a fixer-upper for our first house -- he thinks he's going to somehow become handy once we buy a house, even though he's never actually done a home improvement project. I want a place that just needs paint and carpet,...