Over the years all of us have accumulated an enormous amount of stuff — some of it is near and dear to our heart and the rest, well, we might classify it as just cumbersome stuff. But somehow when we downsize from, say, a 3,600 square foot home to a 1,700 square foot home, as [...]

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As economic stimulus checks arrive, relieved households are spending them on gas, food and bills, thwarting the government’s intention.
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Over the years all of us have accumulated an enormous amount of stuff — some of it is near and dear to our heart and the rest, well, we might classify it as just cumbersome stuff. But somehow when we downsize from, say, a 3,600 square foot home to a 1,700 square foot home, as [...]

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McLEAN, VA — Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.01 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending May 15, 2008, down from last week when it averaged 6.05 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year [...]

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When it comes to real estate, a paraphrase of the old saying, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall,” could be, “The deeper the prices fall, the faster they recover.” All across the country, pending sales — the number of contracts written in any given 30 day period — are on the rise in [...]

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Forbes.com uncovers the 30 priciest properties in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and North and South America.Click the link below to read the full story:http://www.forbes.com/2005/07/29/expensivehomes-world-realestate-cx_sc_0729home_ls.htmlThis amazing Bel-Air home made it to #5 on the list.  Read below for more information:Source: Forbes.comPrice: $53 million Location: Bel-Air, Calif. As one might expect with a tremendous home in one [...]

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California Real Estate NewsCNN Money reports on the fast growing California Real Estate Market and a view from a panel of professionals.Speaking at the annual Milken Institute Global Conference, executives of KB Home, M.D.C. Holdings Inc and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc and Equity Group Investments discussed the real estate market as one of [...]

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