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Mortgage Giants Take Beating
7/8/2008 7:35 AM
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares dropped to their lowest levels in more than 14 years, as concerns about their capital position increased......

U.K.'s Buy-to-Let Market Struggles
7/8/2008 9:43 PM
Sales of units built to sell to investors as rental properties are evaporating as financing has become more expensive and difficult to obtain and rents fall. Developers of these buy-to- let properties are getting hammered......

Property Taxes Irk Homeowners
7/8/2008 8:52 PM
Homeowners around the country are up in arms over the amount of property taxes on houses that have plummeted in value. Here are some tips on appealing a property-tax assessment......

Housing Bill's Tax Credit Draws Criticism
7/8/2008 7:45 AM
U.S. lawmakers are touting a home-buyer tax credit in a high-profile housing bill before Congress, but critics say it may do little to help consumers amid the mortgage crisis......

Sacramento's 'Blueprint' for Growth
7/7/2008 12:27 PM
Sacramento has become one of the nation's most-watched experiments in whether urban planning can help solve everything from high gas prices to the housing bust to global warming......

The Home Insulation Conundrum
7/3/2008 2:22 PM
Fiberglass or foam spray? Figuring out what kind of insulation to use in a new house turns out to be a complicated calculation......

Buying a Sense of Security for the Home
7/2/2008 9:07 PM
How would different security companies configure a home with a system, and what would they charge to alert the police about triggered motion sensors? Here's a look at ADT, Brink's, Monitronics and Protection One......

With Energy Rights, Money Trumps All
7/3/2008 10:19 AM
Financial opportunity is outweighing environmental issues for property owners swept up in a land grab by energy companies targeting gas reserves. Rights for deep drilling are fetching as much as $2,500 an acre, or more......

Finding Foreclosures, Screening Deadbeats
7/3/2008 2:08 PM
June Fletcher offers her take on two recently launched sites: RentBureau.com, which helps landlords screen tenants and ForeclosurePoint.com, a listing service......

Anheuser Bid Stokes Angst in St. Louis
7/8/2008 8:40 PM
InBev's $46 billion unsolicited bid for Anheuser-Busch comes at a time when the real-estate market in St. Louis, the American brewer's headquarters, is feeling the pain from a sputtering economy......

RISMedia » Today's Home Spun Wisdom

Get Up and Get Going - The Truth about Exercise
7/8/2008 3:27 PM
By Heather Newman RISMEDIA, July 9, 2008-(MCT)-So how much exercise do you actually need to be fit? The American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association suggest......

Three Ways to Save on General Merchandise, Spend Smarter
7/7/2008 2:08 PM
By Marshall Loeb RISMEDIA, July 8, 2008-(MCT)-Given all the recent economic malaise, there’s a good chance you’re trying to lower your spending. One way to do that is to cut back. Another way is to spend smarter. Are you doing everything you can to make sure you’re getting the best price?......

Skip the Airfare and Hotel Bills: Plan a ‘Stay-cation’
7/4/2008 4:00 PM
By Robert Philpot RISMEDIA, July 7, 2008-(MCT)-Vacation this spring presented a challenge. With gas prices hovering around $3.50 a gallon, we-my longtime sweetie Marilyn and I-didn’t think......

7 Tips to Ease Your Pets’ Fireworks Fears
7/3/2008 4:00 PM
RISMEDIA, July 4, 2008-While the Fourth of July is a time for fireworks and celebration, for many pets and their owners it can be a nightmare. The loud noises, flashing lights, and smell of sulfur can cause excessive fear in pets. Nervous behaviors such as trembling,......

Take Me Out to the Ball Game
7/2/2008 2:39 PM
RISMEDIA, July 3, 2008-Semiprofessional baseball started in the U.S. in the 1860s and over the years has grown into America’s favorite pastime. With the 2008 season in full swing, now is the perfect time to root for your favorite team.......

This Fourth of July, Try a Vintage Patriotic Look While Decorating
7/1/2008 12:49 PM
By Paige Phelps and Mariana Greene RISMEDIA, July 2, 2008-(MCT)-There are few homeowners who forgo decorating for Christmas, so why should July 4 be neglected? With patriotism running high......

The Lap Of Luxury for Pets
6/30/2008 3:03 PM
By Jacob Schneider RISMEDIA, July 1, 2008-(MCT)-No matter how high gas prices go or how tough the housing market is, Angie Todd’s dogs will never go without the best.......

The Gas Price Solution No One Wants
6/27/2008 3:41 PM
By Paul Wenske RISMEDIA, June 30, 2008-(MCT)-Jon Zehnder, 54, of Kansas City, MO, knows he’s a curiosity because, as his bumper sticker says, “I drive 55.” “I like to drive fast, but I’m old enough to remember......

Getaways: A Fab Foursome of Fun in Britain
6/26/2008 3:55 PM
By Patricia Baldwin RISMEDIA, June 27, 2008-(MCT)-Summer is the time that Americans celebrate independence and freedom from the Mother Country. Still, England remains a close relative. In the very heart......

How to Host a Tiki Party
6/25/2008 3:34 PM
By Cindy Hoedel RISMEDIA, June 26, 2008-(MCT)-Torches, island music and rum-based cocktails. What’s not to love about a tiki party? And with the Tony-winning revival of “South Pacific” playing to packed houses on Broadway, tiki feels timely again.......