Passive Solar Techniques – The Trombe Wall
Mention solar technology and most people automatically assume that solar panels are involved in one way or another. While this is generally true, the concept of passive solar energy has been used from thousands of years to heat structures. The trombe wall is one form of low tech used in passive solar for heating a home at night.
Passive Solar Techniques – The Trombe Wall
October 31, 2011 By
Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $400,000
October 31, 2011 By
Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $400,000
Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money.
Senate backs plan to help Americans buy homes
October 31, 2011 By
Senate backs plan to help Americans buy homes
The Senate on Thursday backed a measure to help bolster the housing market by making it easier for people to afford a home in wealthier neighborhoods.
Real Estate Outlook: Changes to HARP
October 31, 2011 By
Real Estate Outlook: Changes to HARP
RealtyTrac reports that while the current delinquency rate is down 34 percent from the third quarter of 2010, it may ramp back up soon. Filings rose 1 percent over last quarter and now account for one in every 213 housing units.
States with the highest (and lowest) homeownership
October 31, 2011 By
States with the highest (and lowest) homeownership
Homeownership rates were high in thinly populated states and those with low home prices, while homeownership was low in states with expensive homes and large cities.
Three Reasons Why You Should Never Pay an Upfront Fee For Short Sale Help
October 31, 2011 By
Three Reasons Why You Should Never Pay an Upfront Fee For Short Sale Help
What should you pay upfront for a short sale? Here you will find three great reasons why you should never pay an upfront fee for a short sale.
Realtors learning fine art of ‘cash for keys’
October 31, 2011 By
Realtors learning fine art of ‘cash for keys’
For real estate agents across the country, getting people to move out of their homes without a costly and time-consuming eviction is increasingly part of the job description.
Pending home sales drop for a third month
October 31, 2011 By
Pending home sales drop for a third month
Pending sales of existing U.S. homes dropped for a third successive month during September, a real estate industry group reported on Thursday, though a sales index was above year-ago levels.
Bankruptcy just the start of Harrisburg’s problems
October 31, 2011 By
Bankruptcy just the start of Harrisburg’s problems
Even if it’s legal (and it’s not certain that it is), Harrisburg, Pa.’s, decision to file for bankruptcy protection is likely to be a long, arduous and costly process, experts say.