Homeownership provides shelter and security to families and fosters involvement in community life and participation in democratic institutions. Homeownership also provides important social and... Read more >>

When newspapers have headlines like “Foreclosure Mess: Much Bigger Than You Thought” and “U.S. House Prices in Fresh Decline,” 2011 doesn’t seem like it’s ripe for... Read more >>

I still believe that owning a home is one of the surefire ways to increasing and solidifying your financial future. Obviously, the recent sub-prime mortgage crisis affected all of us and our... Read more >>

One of the quickest, most economical, and effective ways to improve the appearance and marketability of your home is painting. Kelloggs Painting explains how painting your home makes it look clean,... Read more >>

Is there an old economy industry whose roots go any deeper than real estate? If there is one, it’s buried beneath it. Wars have been fought and lives altered on the real estate that some of... Read more >>

Take a drive around America and you will see the signs … the signs of the American Dream foreclosed or being sold short. It is a sad commentary on our time, a barometer of an economy that hit... Read more >>

In 2007, the real estate mantra was buy, buy, buy! The housing market was booming and property offered the best returns for those looking to invest all the money they were making. Then, of course,... Read more >>

There are many things you’ve planned to do or achieve in 2010, one of our plans was to put our house on the market. No, we’re not cynics (at least not all the time) and are usually pretty... Read more >>

As far back as the 1970s, Sears envisioned a kiosk in their stores where a customer could buy stock and even real estate. It was a bold look at the future from one of the world’s largest... Read more >>

While recently battling boredom at work, wishing I was home vegging out to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (a guilty pleasure), a recent re-run reminded me of Mr. T. No, not the muscular chain... Read more >>