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Stocks vs real estate

Money Magazine's Eric Schurenberg answers the question, where is the best place to put your money long term? (April 20) more

Home remodeling tips

CNN's Gerri Willis shares five tips on what you should know before renovating your home. more

Galleries

American foursquares - the anti-Victorians

Simple, straightforward, the American foursquare style was a welcome change from the highly detailed Victorian designs. more

Raising an eyebrow colonial

Examples of this regional style abound north of New York City. more

Wrecking-ball bait - 5 teardowns

Houses don't have to be falling down to be candidates for razing. What to look for. more

Calculators

What will your payments be?

In the market for a new home? Find out how much you're likely to shell out for a new address. more

How much house can you afford?

Tell us how much you make, how much you've got for a downpayment, and your debt, and find out how far to stretch when home hunting. more

Renovation Wizard

See the average cost of 15 common projects and how much they can add to the value of your home. more

Compare cost of living

Thinking about moving? See how much you should earn to maintain the same lifestyle. more

Does it pay to refinance?

Compare your current mortgage with up to three options to see which is best. more

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