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Fannie Mae "Five Step" Guides                                                              Fannie Mae recently released three "Five Step" guides offering information to current homeowners, those considering the purchase of a home, and homeowners at risk of default.  Each guide include: "Actions t...

Your home improvement project is done and it looks great, but now what do you do with the leftover paint?  Those old cans of paint in your basement, garage, or in the corner of your closet, can't just be pitched out with the trash.  They're considered hazardous household waste and need to be disc...

Zoning regulates what you can and can't do on your property.  For instance, if the land you purchased is zoned as residential, you would not be allowed to establish a restaurant on the lot. Other than restricting the use of the land, zoning also regulates the dimensional requirements for building...

The financial reform legislation signed into law on July 21 by President Obama will precipitate some key changes within the mortgage market that will likely affect homebuyers, according to U.S. News and World Report. Under the legislation, a new consumer financial protection bureau will be set up...