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Five tips on tapping the new home-buyer tax credit

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:29:00 -0500

House shopping usually slows down in the winter, as people put their home searches on hold to trim the tree, buy presents to put under it and avoid the chilly weather. But this winter might be different, thanks to the extended and expanded first-time home-buyer tax credit.

Realtors' agenda shifts to lending-related issues

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:57:00 -0500

After successfully lobbying for an extended and expanded home-buyer tax credit, the National Association of Realtors will focus its policy agenda in the months ahead on relief from a credit crunch in commercial real estate, among other issues.

ETF Investing: Investors pull money from small-cap ETFs

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:26:00 -0500

Investors are pulling money out of small-cap exchange-traded funds as the group shows signs of weakening, and that could spell trouble for the U.S. market overall.

FHA considering changes in wake of reserve losses

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:22:00 -0500

Government home lender looking at new ways to manage risk as it deals with losses in its capital fund.

Personal Finance Daily: The week's 10 best Personal Finance stories

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0500

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of Nov. 9-13:

Auto Review: 2010 GMC Terrain: A crossover winner

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:01:00 -0500

Here are two quick things that helped the Terrain make a great first impression: The seats were almost instantly comfortable and the interior looked far more expensive than the vehicle’s bottom line would indicate.

Top Ten: MarketWatch's top stories of the week, Nov. 9-13

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:41:00 -0500

U.S. stocks recorded another weekly gain as investors warmed to M&A activity, better-than-expected corporate earnings, a big run up in the price of gold and some lukewarm economic data.

Realtors predict 15% rise in home sales next year

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:28:00 -0500

Home sales are expected to rise about 15% next year, as buyers take advantage of a home-buyer tax credit and housing prices stabilize, the National Association of Realtors’ says.

Warren: New consumer agency to run with scissors

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:00 -0500

A proposed agency to provide financial protection to consumers would require lenders and credit-card issuers to be clearer and more succinct with their disclosures, a government watchdog says.

Video: Value Investor Follows Buffett's Money

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:09 -0500

Berkshire Hathaway is an "advantaged business" in that it can source capital and invest at higher rates of return, says Larry Coats Jr., manager of Oak Value Fund, who also likes the international appeal of Coach and Avon. Jonathan Burton reports.