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Shiller on Housing
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Shiller on Housing

VIDEO: With mortgage rates near record lows and sales slowing, we talk to the co-founder of a key home-price index.

Sep 25 2009  |  Topics: EconomyStock MarketInvestorPersonal FinanceReal Estate
How to Slash Your Property Tax
Deal of the Day

How to Slash Your Property Tax

A step-by-step guide to getting a money-saving reassessment.

4 Ways to Land a Refinancing Deal
Deal of the Day

4 Ways to Land a Refinancing Deal

Want to refinance? Here's what you need to know to get the best deal.

Latest Home Prices: How's Your City Doing?
Real Estate

Latest Home Prices: How's Your City Doing?

Here's a city-by-city look at how real-estate prices are faring.

Real Estate

Middle-Class Power Play

Wall Street trailblazer Elizabeth Bramwell doesn't expect a quick U-turn in housing and financials.

Real Estate

Renting Makes More Financial Sense Than Homeownership

Owning stocks makes more financial sense than owning a home. Seriously.

Real Estate

The Real Deal

Owning rental property can be a fantastic investment, one that appreciates, earns you monthly income and offers some hefty tax breaks. (Sound better than weeping over the stock pages?) But it's a tricky business. To be a successful landlord, you've got to: find the best properties to buy right now; keep insurance bills from going through the roof; max out the tax advantages; and avoid the tenants from you-know-where. Here's the lay of the land.

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