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ATTOM Data Solutions released its Q2 2016 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report, which shows 11.9 % of all U.S. properties with a mortgage at the end of second quarter 2016 were seriously underwater - a drop from 13.3 % in Q2 2015. No Florida city made ATTOM's list of the U.S. seriously ... » Learn More about Underwater Properties get back equity little by little

A fenced in yard can certainly help keep your pets in and strangers out. In case you are considering purchasing fencing, start here.   Adding fencing? Know These 6 Tips Before You Begin 1. Research before you buy Your HOA or neighborhood organization may have specific regulations ... » Learn More about Adding fencing? Know These 6 Tips Before You Begin

Mortgages inherently contend with death. The word “mortgage” originates from the Old French for “death pledge,” meaning that the loan expires after being paid in full; if it’s not paid, the property is taken and is “dead” to the owner. But what if the death pledge outlives you? Who pays your ... » Learn More about What Happens to Your Mortgage After you Pass Away?

Home Buyer purchase sentiment reached an all-time survey high in July, an indication that Americans are feeling more upbeat about the real estate market, according to Fannie Mae. Overall confidence rose 3.3 points to a reading of 86.5. All of the index’s six components- including selling outlook and ... » Learn More about Home Buyer Confidence Continues going up

Are you 18, still in school, and have no job? Pretty easy to understand why your bank account is empty. (But continue reading anyway so you find out what money habits to avoid as soon as your bank account has something in it.) If you’re a little older, having a job as well as a life and you still ... » Learn More about Detrimental Money Habits That Ruin Your Financial Future