Business
Paying off mortgage early may be wise move — or not
Should you pay off your mortgage early? That’s one of the major personal finance questions the experts are…
Business
Home prices increase in most U.S. cities as markets stabilized
Prices for single-family homes climbed in most U.S. cities in the second quarter and values nationally jumped the…
Life
Home Plan
Attractive architectural details adorn this design, Plan HMAFAPW1704 from Homeplans.com, with timeless curb appeal.
Business
Home sale prices rise again in county
Record-low mortgage interest rates and a shrinking inventory of homes for sale again drove up sales prices across…
Local News
Idaho foreclosure filings drop 54.5 percent
BOISE, Idaho — Foreclosure filings in Idaho dropped 54.5 percent in the first half of 2012.
Business
Give tenants one year to buy
Question: In the past you have talked about selling a home with a “lease-option” agreement. I have a…
Business
Consumer agency probes mortgage insurance deals
WASHINGTON — The government’s consumer finance watchdog is investigating mortgage insurance deals between banks and the insurers American…
Life
Home plan
This home, Plan HMAFAPW00714, by Homeplans.com, offers tremendous curb appeal with varying hipped-roof planes. The floor plan features…
Business
Rise in construction spending a sign of housing recovery
WASHINGTON — Another strong gain in homebuilding pushed U.S. construction spending up for a third straight month in…
Business
California cities still lead home foreclosure scene
IRVINE, Calif. — California is still dominating the foreclosure scene.
Business
Strict rules to avoiding capital gains tax
Question: I own 50 percent of a house that I built and lived in for four years while…
Business
7 steps to get a mortgage
Mortgage rates have plunged to record lows, below 4 percent. That’s great, but only if you can actually…
Business
Economic reports provide little relief from slump
WASHINGTON — Businesses placed fewer orders for most long-lasting manufactured goods in June, suggesting many are losing confidence…
Business
New home sales fall after strong showing in May
WASHINGTON — Americans bought fewer new homes in June after sales jumped to a two-year high in May.…
Life
Home plan
the two-story layout of plan HMAFAPW00754 from Homeplans.com features 2,170 square feet of living space, with a main-floor…
Business
Making an offer on a house that’s not for sale
Question: We are considering making an offer on a rental house. It is not for sale right now,…
Business
Jobless, home figures reflect economy’s weakness
WASHINGTON — A raft of economic news Thursday sketched a picture of a weakening U.S. economy held back…
Business
Home sales drop 5.4%, fewest since October
WASHINGTON — Americans bought fewer homes in June than May, indicating the weak economy could make a modest…
Business
Home construction in slow but steady comeback
WASHINGTON — Home construction is making a long-awaited recovery that could help energize the U.S. economy.
Life
Home plan
Perfect for a small starter home, in-law unit or housing for a college student, plan HMAFAPW1709 from Homeplans.com…