WASHINGTON -- Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers -- $6,500 cheaper.   Full Story

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WASHINGTON -- The number of buyers snapping up new homes dipped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wear off.   Full Story

NEW YORK -- Home prices rose for the third straight month in August, a key ingredient for a broad and sustained housing recovery.   Full Story

The leaks were noticeable and the bathroom was plagued with mildew. Armed with little more than basic knowledge of home-improvement skills, Mike Webb tore down a wall of his master bathroom in search of the leak.   Full Story

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Robert Clarke extended his deck without hiring a contractor.   Full Story

Many people who take on home improvement projects have found that they have an easier time if some of their work is finished even before the hammer hits the first nail.   Full Story