Archive for February, 2012
Monday, February 20th, 2012
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New Obama budget proposes to limit the mortgage interest deduction; Congress makes a final push to pass a flood insurance extension. Read
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A short sale might be worth more than avoiding a foreclosure on your credit report. For some, it means cold hard cash. Read
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Americans value their lawns. But $75,000 worth? Read
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Check out this new — but pricey — bathroom fan that eliminates crawling around your attic. But does “easy” trump “inexpensive?” You decide. Read
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This 4-year-old’s obsession with toilets is, to put it mildly, inspiring. Will he inspire you? Read
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Sunday, February 12th, 2012
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A new online tool helps home owners who used the 2008 first-time home buyer tax credit calculate how much they now have to pay back. Read
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We explain the tax details around giving the gift of a home down payment. Read
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Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Read
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HouseLogic talks to CPA Alan D. Kahn, who offers tips for investing a tax refund in your home based on where you are in life—and with your house. Read
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Property tax exemptions are available to many homeowners, but you’ll need to do some legwork to find them and lower your property tax bill. Read
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Sunday, February 5th, 2012
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Tax benefits for home owners disappeared at the end of 2011 and no one knows whether Congress will bring them back. How annoying! Read
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Here are celebrity kitchens that make our mouths water. Thanks, Architectural Digest! Read
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of what we laughingly call winter. Read
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Jetson Green’s Preston Koerner negotiates space issues, escapes to a hotel to avoid fumes, and takes a closer look at his potential water savings. Read
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A few signs of life in the housing market top our latest roundup of home ownership headlines. Read
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