No one has taken more heat over his economic forecasts recently than Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors. The NAR is perennially treated by the financial press as absurdly optimistic and not to be heeded. But a new compilation of economic forecasts puts Yun at number five among the 10 top economic forecasters [...]

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People like to speculate about IRS “red flags.” These are the things that are certain to cost you an IRS audit, or else definitely put you in their sights.
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Homeowners who have problems paying the mortgage continue to have a tough time getting lenders to come to their rescue.
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Many novice real estate investors readily call a roofer when the roof is leaking or a contractor to renovate a bath or kitchen, but they often view real estate agents as superfluous overhead. They focus on the agent commissions they have to pay, while overlooking the value that an agent can add to their investment [...]

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A popular series of television commercials asks, “What’s in your wallet?” The answer is, probably too much. Identity theft is a serious problem in Canada, and sometimes leads to real estate title fraud, says title insurance provider First Canadian Title.
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Swimming pools have long been a way to make a backyard into a recreational oasis. But what are some of the latest trends in pool designs?
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