July 1st the Obama administration eased HARP program eligibility rules to allow borrowers to refinance their mortgages with a Loan to value ratio of up to 125%.

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You often hear people claiming they achieved an infinite return on a real estate investment because they did a zero-down deal and don't have any of their own money on the line. This is wrong. There is no such thing as an infinite return on investment.

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Just because people say it's a good time to buy a house, doesn't mean the time is right for YOU.

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There is no room of the house that requires as much attention – and often as much money - as the kitchen when remodeling. It is one of the few rooms with plumbing. It is the room people use the most. It has perishable food. It has more cupboards and fixtures and "accessories" than any other room. It stands to reason that with such a complex project, there are a treasure chest of ways that a person can totally screw up their kitchen renovations. To save you from cost overruns and frustration, here are the top 54 ways not to renovate your kitchen.(and, yes, most of these have actually been tried by real people who have lives - barely - to tell their tale).

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Despite median home prices across the nation falling by 14 percent to $169,000, there are emerging signs that the housing market may be stabilizing and reaching a bottom. For new or would-be homeowners, mortgage rates below 5% and all the stimulus tax incentives are...

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