MONEY Magazine: Real Estate 2006

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MONEY Magazine: Latest forecasts. Financing strategies. Renovation tips.

Where the growth is...and isn't

380 markets tracked: MONEY Magazine turned to the forecasters at Fiserv Lending Solutions and Moody's Economy.com to see which markets they think could flame out and which may still shine. See the top 10 in each category below: (more)

• Fastest growth (forecast)	• Slowest gainers (2001–2005)
• Slowest growth (forecast)	• Highest home prices
• Biggest gainers (2001–2005)	• Lowest home prices
• State listings: Find your town, get a report

Can you still get rich in real estate?

To succeed in a tough market, you've got to change strategies. MONEY found owners, sellers and buyers making smart moves in three very different markets. (more)

• Cashing in on the last of the hot spots. Spotlight: Albuquerque

• Get the most from a go-slow market. Spotlight: Atlanta

• After the boom. Spotlight: Providence

Fix your mortgage now

Rate hike survival guide: MONEY's escape plan for three families that face big jumps in monthly mortgage payments. (more)

Boosting value: 3 great upgrades

A behind the scenes look at some big projects...the scope, what they cost and how much value was added. (more)

• See the renovations

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Get real

Author John Reed debunks the "advice" of real estate gurus. (more)

Best real estate Web sites

Sixteen addresses that can save you time and money. (more)

Welcome to the dead zone

Real estate survival guide: The great housing bubble has finally started to deflate, and the fall will be harder in some markets than others. (more)

Battling the 6 percent realtor commission

Internet tools chip away at real-estate agents' value to home buyers. (more)

Your contractor checklist

4 steps to a smoother renovation (more)

Closing cost scams

You always thought those mysterious fees at closing were a total scam. Congrats! You were right. Here's what you can do to avoid paying through the nose. (more)

Mortgage rates

Mortgage

Overnight avgs

30 yr fixed mtg	5.76%
15 yr fixed mtg	5.36%
30 yr fixed jumbo mtg	7.04%
5/1 ARM	5.23%
5/1 jumbo ARM	6.04%

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