Realestate
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    December 5, 2011

    5 things you should do when you move in

    A few safety and security issues need your immediate attention.

  • Published
    November 28, 2011

    Urban farming growing in popularity

    Local food interest and economy pressures mean that cities are increasingly having to weigh in on what animals and garden activities they'll permit.

  • Published
    November 28, 2011

    Should I list my home during the holidays?

    The old thinking that you shouldn't doesn't apply anymore, thanks to the Internet and hectic lives.

  • Published
    November 21, 2011

    A stove for every need

    100 years after the first electric range, home cooks have options in stoves that our forefathers never dreamed of.

  • Published
    November 21, 2011

    5 things to know about real estate disclosures

    It's the seller's obligation to disclose potential issues, but it's the buyer's responsibility to be completely aware of past problems.

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  • Published
    November 14, 2011

    Contents of Michael Jackson’s home to be auctioned

    A limited edition auction catalog is already on sale for $100.

  • Published
    November 14, 2011

    Many homeowners choosing gas fireplaces

    Today's models look realistic and can heat a room.

  • Published
    November 8, 2011

    Living room updates don’t have to be pricey

    You can use lighting, accessories or even cushions to spruce up your room without shelling out a lot of cash.

  • Published
    November 7, 2011

    Design trends embrace aging in the home

    Many homes built during the 1980s and '90s will no longer be ideal for homeowners as they get older.

  • Published
    October 17, 2011

    Hidden menace to housing recovery

    Officially, there are 3.5 million homes for sale nationwide. But there are millions more lurking in the shadows -- hidden neatly away on banks' balance sheets, stalled in foreclosure court proceedings or simply occupied by nonpaying owners as lenders wait months or years before taking action.<br><br> The housing market's ballooning shadow inventory -- buoyed by a yearlong foreclosure slowdown -- stands as the most menacing obstacle to the recovery of the residential real estate market.