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5 ways your phone can make your home 'smart'

Now, in addition to having more functionality when away from home, you can use your phone to make your home "smart," too. Read more.

Ready to buy a home? Take another look

Before you settle on that dream house, be sure you visit at different times of the day and on weekends to get a feel for the neighborhood. Read more.

Not a farmer? You can still get 100 percent USDA financing

The mortgage program from the USDA is surprisingly available to potential homebuyers even in areas some people would call suburban. Read more.

Markets improving across the country

Real estate agents from across the country discuss the state of their market in April 2012. Read more.

Renewed Eurozone worries drive mortgage rates to new record lows

HSH.com releases its latest Weekly Mortgage Rates Radar showing another downward move in mortgage rates from the previous week. The Weekly Mortgage Rates Radar reports the average rates and points offered by lenders for the two most popular types of mortgages, the conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and the conforming 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). Average rates for both declined to new lows during the week ending May 15. Read more.

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4 easy ways to allergy-proof your home

There is no one way to 100 percent rid your home of all allergens, but if you follow these four tips, you can greatly reduce irritating particles in your home. Read more.

Retire with your mortgage or refinance?

If you are nearing retirement, there are several factors you need to consider before signing that refinance application. Read more.

Homebuyers: It's OK to overlook these 8 flaws

No matter how hard you look or how many homes your real estate agent shows you, getting everything you want when buying a home -- and getting it in perfect condition -- is impossible. Read more.

Are home warranties worth buying?

A home warranty can be an inexpensive insurance policy for a home that has old appliances, or for new homeowners who don't know the age of the appliances or home systems they're inheriting. Read more.

Watch out: What’s the HOA’s liability in the death of Trayvon Martin?

The recent shooting death of Trayvon Martin should prompt homeowners to ask some hard questions about their homeowners association's risk-management practices and insurance policies. Read more.

When do you predict the housing market to turn around?

There are already signs that pockets here and there are starting to recover. Read more.

3 reasons you shouldn’t hire friends or family

The old adage says it’s never good to mix business with pleasure. And when it comes to home repairs or improvements, that old saying couldn’t be truer. Read more.

4 factors in the rent vs. buy decision

When Brandon Noel and his wife Pam relocated from Selden, N.Y., to Mount Prospect, Ill., they thought long and hard about whether to rent or buy their next home. Read more.

Fixed mortgage rates downshift to new record lows

HSH.com releases its latest Weekly Mortgage Rates Radar showed a decline in mortgage rates from the previous week. The Weekly Mortgage Rates Radar reports the average rates and points offered by lenders for the two most popular types of mortgages, the conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and the conforming 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). Average rates eased during the week ending May 1, with the conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching a new record low. Read more.