RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—If you’re like most Americans, buying or selling a house is one of your life’s most important personal and financial decisions. Therefore, it makes sense to hire a skilled real estate professional to help you achieve your goals, says 2010 Florida Realtors President Wendell Davis, a broker and regional vice president with [...] Story

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—With springtime around the corner, Ohio State Waterproofing–one of the largest residential basement waterproofing contractors in Northeast Ohio–offers homeowners the following Do-It-Yourself Tips for protecting their home’s foundation and keeping basements dry. Prevention -Avoid planting gardens against the house; watering plants next to the outside walls can contribute to water problems -Use a home ventilation [...] Story

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—It seems there are more and more people becoming self employed these days–or at the very least, many folks are starting a side business, turning a hobby into some extra income or doing some type of independent contractor work. Whether you’ve decided to turn your blog into a business, sell a multi-level [...] Story

RISMEDIA, March 9, 2010—Consumers are slightly less concerned about the toll the recession has had on their personal finances than they were last year, according to the results of a recent survey by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. Seventy-one percent of respondents said they were concerned about their finances, down from last year’s [...] Story

A: There are many reasons. Home remodeling can improve the appearance of your home, enhance its value, add to your quality of life, and appeal to future home buyers. According to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders, the top four reasons homeowners remodel is to obtain more space, avoid buying a [...] Story

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RISMEDIA, March 8, 2010—American homeowners’ confidence in their own home’s value during the fourth quarter fell to the lowest level in seven quarters, with just one in five (20%) believing their own home’s value increased during 2009, according to the Zillow Q4 Homeowner Confidence Survey. In reality, 28% of homes increased in value during the [...] Story

RISMEDIA, March 8, 2010—An unexpected problem on the day of your real estate closing can turn the experience from a dream into a nightmare. With a little research and advanced preparation you can ensure a smooth closing process before you are handed the keys to your new abode. Here are some frequent closing-day mishaps, and [...] Story

By John Voket, RISMedia Columnist RISMEDIA, March 8, 2010—In a previous segment, I began mixing and matching a few samples from Ballard Designs (Ballarddesigns.com) which highlighted the “Top 21 Things Your Home Needs,” published in cooperation with the editors from Traditional Home. In this segment we’ll look at some of the best picks for places to [...] Story

RISMEDIA, March 8, 2010—The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, which took effect February 22, 2010, requires new disclosures on monthly credit card statements. The Financial Services Roundtable and the Center for Responsible Lending have teamed up to explain a few of these new disclosures, which are intended to make the [...] Story