Score a Designer Kitchen for Pennies on the Dollar

Case in point: Savvy shoppers are buying whole kitchens second-hand as wealthy homeowners tear out their upscale kitchens and replace them with newer, fancier versions. The savings for thrifty buyers can be so great that in some cases it pays to buy and move the purchases across the country.

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To Sell or Not to Sell? 5 Signs it’s Time to List Your Home

Still, choosing to sell is a big decision—a decision that requires the careful weighing of a variety of factors, both lifestyle and financial. To help sort things out, here are five telling signs that now just might be the time to finally put your home on the market.

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Why your rent will rise again this year

Renting has gotten increasingly expensive over the last five years. The average U.S. rent has climbed 14 percent.

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US home sales roared back to life in March

U.S. homebuyers flooded back into the real estate market in March, pushing up sales and prices at the start of the spring buying season.

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If You Want to Buy a Home, Here’s What You Need to Do Now

For the first time in years, the boom-and-bust housing market may be finding its sweet spot, with good deals for buyers and sellers. Is it time to jump in?

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Should I Buy an Investment Property?

You may be interested in buying an investment property if you want to diversify your holdings beyond stocks and bonds.

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Your Ultimate Guide To Outdoor Movie Screenings In Los Angeles

It's nearing that time of year again where we get to spend warm spring and summer nights in Los Angeles watching film screenings under the stars while picnicking on blankets.

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The Hellish Cost of Green & other Technology

What do my smart phone, my laptop and my passion for green technology have in common?

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Fed officials say June rate hike still in play, hinges on data

The Federal Reserve could still hike interest rates in June despite weak recent U.S. data and investor skepticism, two influential officials with the central bank said on Wednesday, putting the spotlight squarely on the economy's performance in the next two months.

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6 Ways to Boost Your Home Value to Sell in Spring

Are you planning to sell your house this spring? Here are some smart moves that can help you boost the value of your house. Spring buyers are more likely to pay full price for your property with tax refund checks in the bank, so take advantage of the season’s hot marketplace.

Here are six easy ways for you to instantly boost your home value in preparation to sell.

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Mortgage Loan Rates Drop for Third Consecutive Week

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The FBI’s Future Crimes Expert On Keeping Kids Safe In A Digital World

As a parent, it’s good to know that your kid is surrounded by really secure technology, corporations with their best interests in mind and no creepy people nearby … oh, wait. Marc Goodman wrote the book on high tech crime (literally — it’s a New York Times bestseller), and he knows all the threats that technology poses to kids. The bad news is they’re less secure than you might think; the good news is he doesn’t think you should hide the family in a concrete bunker.

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How to Be a Smart Home Buyer in a Seller's Market

In many cities and neighborhoods around the country, it's a seller's market. The National Association of REALTORS officially declared there was a housing supply shortage and homes are starting to sell fast and for high prices.

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12 Essential Life Tips That Are Counter Intuitive But True

What life lessons are counter-intuitive or go against common sense or wisdom?

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Why Waiting To Buy Might Not Make Sense

Whether you are a first time or a move-up buyer, there are two factors that will impact the amount of house you can afford in your price range: home prices & mortgage rates.

Let’s look at what the experts are predicting over the next twelve months for these two areas:

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