Tips for replacing air ducts in slab foundation home Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:14 AM
Multiple broken joints may require rerouting system overhead Paul Bianchina Inman News® Q: We have recently discovered that the air ducts in our slab are breaking down; and it was recomme
Mortgage help for homeowners with hospitalized child Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 9:53 AM
Bankers group to support charity in 3 new US locations Steve Bergsman Inman News® Last autumn, Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO David Stevens announced that his organization h
IRS crackdown on identity theft Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 9:36 AM
Real Estate Tax Talk Stephen Fishman Inman News® Here's an easy way for an identity thief to make money: Use the victim's Social Security number to file a forged tax return and claim a ref
Don't expect rent refund for 'illegal' lease Posted: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 7:45 AM
Rent it Right Janet Portman Inman News® Q: If my landlord is required by the city to obtain a business license in order to have rental properties, but chooses not to, is the lease agreeme
4 steps to buying a house in 2012 Posted: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 8:21 AM
REThink Real Estate Tara-Nicholle Nelson Inman News® Q: I am on a mission to buy a home. I've wanted to own a home my entire life, and thought I would miss the opportunity to buy while th
5 tools and 12 weeks to prosperity Posted: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 9:16 AM
Book Review: 'The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of "Enough" ' Tara-Nicholle Nelson Inman News® Book Review Title: " The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of 'Enough' "
Bracing for the 'Big One' Posted: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:09 PM
Tips to secure structural panels in seismic zones Bill and Kevin Burnett Inman News® Q: I'm an architect who has also done my fair share of swinging a hammer. Recently, you recommended f
Second-home market on the rise in Sayulita, Mexico Posted: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:43 PM
Region rides the wave after discovery as south-of-the-border surf destination Tom Kelly Inman News® SAYULITA, Mexico -- While violence and crime are foremost topics when discussing Mexico
Vapor barrier tips for walls, floors Posted: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 8:50 AM
Incorrect installation can trap moisture Paul Bianchina Inman News® CORRECTION: The original version of this article contained errors in referring to the thickness of vapor barriers, and th
Who is to blame for faulty septic system? Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:28 AM
Sellers typically provide report from qualified contractor Barry Stone Inman News® DEAR BARRY: We bought our home two months ago, and this week our septic system backed up into the baseme
Exercising lease option during foreclosure Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:16 PM
If tenants still want to buy, they must play by new rules Benny Kass Inman News® DEAR BENNY: We have been renting a house with an option to buy for two years now. We recently learned from
3 ways homebuyers kill their own real estate deals Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:03 PM
Mood of the Market Tara-Nicholle Nelson I recently bought a couple of spa treatment packages for a friend's birthday (as much as a gift to myself as to her, to be sure). The package included a
Sellers: Don't overdo it on home improvements Posted: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:17 AM
Know which projects are worth the cost, effort Dian Hymer Inman News® Homeowners who are thinking about selling this year should be aware of what today's buyers are looking for in a home. I
6 tips for a successful loan mod Posted: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:58 AM
Avoid rookie mistakes when preparing, submitting your document package Jack Guttentag Inman News® Editor's note: This is the second of a multipart series. Read Part 1 . Millions of mort
Tucson: real estate gem of the desert? Posted: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
Despite 'emptiest city' label, locale posts impressive growth in jobs, home sales Steve Bergsman Inman News® About six years ago, an economist with an unusually pithy sense of humor labeled
