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Existing Home Sales Rise More Than Expected In March Source: CNBC | April 20, 2011 Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose more than expected in March, suggesting the housing market's downward trend may be close to hitting a bottom. The National Association of Realtors said sales rose 3.7 perce...

San Antonio's Housing Market Posts Respectable Gains Heading Into The Busy Season Source: San Antonio Business Journal | April 20, 2011 The busy home-buying period hasn't even begun, and San Antonio's housing market is still showing some very respectable gains, according to the latest analysis by...

Earth Day: 10 Ways To Go Green And Save Source: U.S. News & World Report | April 21, 2011 In honor of Earth Day, U.S. News & World Report pulled together ten of their favorite ways to save money while going green. Together, these strategies can save you over $1,000 a year. First: Put your home on...

U.S. Index Of Leading Economic Indicators Rises 0.4% Source: Bloomberg Business Week | April 21, 2011 The index of U.S. leading indicators increased for a ninth month in March, signaling higher fuel costs will fail to derail the expansion. The Conference Board's gauge of the outlook for the next ...

7 Ways To Cash In On Spring Cleaning Source: Bankrate.com | April 6, 2011 If you think spring cleaning just means elbow grease and throwing out junk, you might be sending cash to the landfill. With a little bit of legwork, the common stuff we all purge while spring cleaning can fatten your wallet...

Experts Explain: How Credit Scores Work Source: Smart Money | April 5, 2011 An informative new video from Smart Money takes you behind the three-digit number that determines so much about your financial life. In this video, John Ulzheimer, President of Consumer Education for SmartCredit.com, high...

NAR Survey Reports Americans Choose Smart Growth Neighborhood When Shopping For A Home Source: National Mortgage Professional Magazine | April 5, 2011 Americans favor walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, with 56 percent of respondents preferring smart growth neighborhoods over neighborhoods that re...

Unemployment Falls In Three-Quarters Of US Cities Source: ABC News | April 6, 2011 Unemployment rates are falling in most metro areas across the country, suggesting that hiring is widespread and not limited to a few healthy regions. The Labor Department says more than three-quarters of the nation...

New Homes Strengthen Economy Year-Round Source: NAHB | April 4, 2011 While the housing industry celebrates New Homes Month in April, home builders want Americans to know just how much of a positive, direct impact residential construction has on the U.S. economy throughout the entire year. "Home b...

How To Spoil A Home Description Source: Bankrate.com | April 7, 2011 Forget curb appeal. Think blurb appeal. Homebuyers look for red flags when they read real estate listings, and sellers can repel buyers if they're not careful. Don't make these common errors in your real estate listing. [Read th...