Archive for July, 2009
She baked her way out of foreclosure - Follow up story
Angela Logan and her “Mortgage Apple Cakes” that helped save her home.
July 28: TODAY’s Ann Curry talks to Angela Logan about how her cake, known as the “Mortgage Apple Cake,” helped her keep her home. Click here to watch the video.
Angela Logan was in imminent danger of losing this home before her Mortgage […]
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Home prices up for 1st time in 3 years
Index of 20 major cities rises on a monthly basis for the first time since July 2006, hinting that the worst of the declines may be over.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The value of U.S. homes grew on a monthly basis in May for the first time in nearly three years, according to 20-city index released […]
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Eight Ways to Cool Your Home, Naturally
Find natural ways to keep cool and save hundreds of dollars in a single season
With energy costs climbing annually, keeping your house cool in summer can be a wallet-emptying exercise.
Here are 8 practical ways to keep cool and save money.
Plant deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your house where you receive the […]
Freddie Mac Offers Help to Handle Demand
Freddie Mac Launches Effort to Help Servicers Handle Record Demand for Home Affordable Modifications
As part of its support for President Obama’s Making Home Affordable program, Freddie Mac announced an agreement with Home Retention Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Lender Services, Inc., to help several regional servicers process thousands of additional applications for Home […]
Cake baker will meet her mortgage!
Bake me a cake as fast as you can…
New Jersey resident, Angela Logan — baker of the apple cake known ’round the world — will be able to make her mortgage payment.
The Record reported last Friday how the Teaneck actress and divorced mother of three resorted to a bake sale to save her home from […]
Meet the 30 Under 30 class of 2009 and learn how they're winning in today's market.
30 Under 30: Against the Odds
Every year REALTOR® Magazine features 30 rising young stars in the real estate industry who are under 30 years of age. Read about the honorees.
Our Class of 2009 is focused, energetic, and upbeat. Its members are driven by youthful optimism, no doubt. But they’re also embracing innovation and seeking out […]
Existing home sales rose for the 3rd consecutive month
Signs of Change: Existing-Home Sales Rise 3.6% in June
RISMEDIA, July 24, 2009-Existing-home sales rose for the third consecutive month with inventory easing and home prices declining less sharply in June, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Existing-home sales-including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops-increased 3.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.89 million units in June […]
Save Money by Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly - 10 Tips
Tip #1 – Turn off the lights when not needed, even as you go from room to room in the course of your day (or evening)
According to ENERGY STAR, as much as 20 percent of a home’s energy use comes from light bulbs. Using a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) requires about 75 percent less […]
