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Trulia Real Estate Search Find Homes Stats & Trends Advice & Opinions
November 19, 2009
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Three home remodeling must-reads
So whether the family is growing or you've just been accumulating more junk, the rooms just aren't getting any bigger. Even with the tax credit extension, let's not forget your budget. So what are your options? Remodel. Why not turn that extra space in the garage into a room or if you love cooking, treat yourself to an updated kitchen? Chances are remodeling will increase the value of your home! Check out three remodeling must-reads below.
Improve your home or sell?
Weigh the benefits of home improvements vs. selling
Written by Tonia Mostseller, Stager in Huntersville, NC
Whether you just bought a house or you have lived there for a while, the fastest way to increase your home's value is by making a plan. Never start working on a project without having your resources and your home plan ready to go. Do your homework first...
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Top 5 home improvement projects
Home improvement projects base on cost and ROI
Written by Carme, Agent in Jersey City, NJ
According to the HomeGain survey, the top five home improvements that Realtors recommend to home sellers based on cost and return on investment (from highest to lowest ROI) are: 1. Cleaning and de-cluttering ($200 cost / $1,700 price increase / 872% ROI)...
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Updating your kitchen to improve your home value
Can an updated kitchen help sell your home in this market?
Written by Keshia Torruella, Just Looking in Ocoee, FL
Kitchens and master bathrooms are the big selling point in any house. That is what will move the home. It's considered the grand finale. But how profitable is it to update your kitchen in this market. A kitchen remodel can be...
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House of the week | Mini White House in Dallas, TX
House of the week
$6,250,000 / 7bd / 8 ba / 13,475 sqft
Price reduced $745,000 		This mini mansion in Dallas, TX could be your version of the White House. It may not necessarily have an Oval Office or a Lincoln bedroom, but the three-story Palladian home does boast large formal rooms with intricate moldings, a spacious family room, a gourmet kitchen and a large master with a steam shower. Just imagine how fun it'll be to play tour guide to your loved ones.


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Celebrity home sightings | Get your superficial fix here

Curt Schilling, retired Red Sox pitcher, slashes $400K  off his three-story estate boasting a heated pool, tennis court and a seasonal skating rink
$4,500,000
7bd / 8ba / 11,000 sqft

CEO of Phat Fashions and ex-wife of Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons just listed her home that was featured on Oprah and MTV's Cribs
$16,250,000
10bd / 13.5ba

Music driven Metallica guitarist and lead songwriter Kirk Hammett re-lists his leafy home with rich woodwork and architectural details
$8,995,000
8bd / 8.5ba / 9,057 sqft
Advice & opinions | Get insightful, fast, FREE advice on home buying & selling
Question of the week
Q: With the closing date on November 20th, can we delay it until December 1st so we can be eligible for the repeat home buyer tax credit?
Asked by Sanramonbuyer, Home Buyer in San Ramon, CA

If you're willing to delay your close of escrow, I would suggest asking your agent to float that idea past the sellers & their agent AFTER you find out if doing so would adversely affect your loan...
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Real estate eye candy | Trulia picks
To each their own
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. From unique furnishings to cool architecture, your home is a reflection of who you are as a person. Bonus: these beauties come at a discounted price. 

Albuquerque, NM
$1,150,000
reduced $150,000
4bd / 3ba / 4,075 sqft
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Charlotte, NC
$950,000
reduced $400,000
4bd / 4ba
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Minneapolis, MN
$759,000
reduced $90,000
4bd / 2ba / 2,433 sqft
Calculate mortgage

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Past Newsletters

What could you get with the tax credit? - Nov 5, 2009
Let Trulia 'Guide' you in the right direction - Oct 22, 2009
Price cuts are everywhere - Oct 8, 2009
Do you know enough about buying short sales? - Sept 24, 2009
What local info matters to you? - Sept 10, 2009
Get 'em while they last:150K, 250K, 350K steals - Aug 27, 2009
Organize your house hunt with NEW Trulia tool - Aug 13, 2009
Take advantage of $8K tax credit before it’s gone - Jul 30, 2009
What's your ideal summer getaway? - Jul 23, 2009
Less work and more fun - buy a townhome or loft - Jul 17, 2009
Give me a p-o-o-l! - Jul 9, 2009
Special Part 3: A Home Seller's "How To" Guide - Jul 2, 2009
Special Part 2: A Home Buyer’s “How To” Guide - Jun 25, 2009
Special Part I: A Homeowner’s “How To” Guide - Jun 18, 2009
Price reductions: Are you getting the best deal? - Jun 11, 2009
What can $200K get you? - Jun 4, 2009
Buyer interest in foreclosures rising - May 28, 2009
Give Me Homes I Like! - May 21, 2009
Multi-Million Dollar Price Reductions - May 14, 2009
3 Tips for Buying Foreclosures - May 8, 2009
Search by price reductions on Trulia! - Apr 30, 2009
Earth Week: Top 5 Best Practices to Green Your Home - Apr 23, 2009
Must-see 100K, 200K and 300K deals - Apr 16, 2009
Price-slashed celebrity pads - Apr 9, 2009
Five Tax Must-Reads - Apr 3, 2009
Should you rent or buy right now? - Mar 26, 2009
Short Sales: What You Need To Know - Mar 19, 2009
Foreclosure: Must-Read Facts & Stats - Mar 12, 2009
Mortgage Relief & The American Dream - Mar 5, 2009
New! Compare Homes With A Click - Feb 26, 2009
Stimulus Bill and Mortgage Relief: The Basics - Feb 18, 2009
3 Easy Ways to Find Open Houses - Feb 12, 2009
5 Refinancing Must-Reads: What Should You Do? - Feb 5, 2009
Celebrities caught in housing pickle - Jan 29, 2009
Should you sell or buy first? - Jan 22, 2009
Price Reductions are Truli-Amazing! - Jan 15, 2009
What's Truli-A Right Price For Your Home? - Jan 8, 2009
Are you ready for 2009? - Dec. 30, 2008
Ten ways to help troubled homeowners - Dec. 24, 2008
List now or wait for 2009? - Dec. 18, 2008
Quick Reads: Buy or Refinance: Could rates drop to 4.5%? - Dec 11, 2008
Three Homes under 100K - December 4, 2008
Quick Reads: Eight Foreclosure Must-reads: Part II - Nov 27, 2008
Six Foreclosure must-reads: Part I - Nov 13, 2008
Quick Reads: Three ways to find value homes - November 13, 2008
Should you buy or sell in this market? - Nov 6, 2008
Quick Reads: Home prices by neighborhood - Oct 31, 2008
Which candidate will save the housing market? - Oct. 23, 2008
New and improved search tools! - Oct 17, 2008
Three housing crisis must-reads - Oct. 9, 2008
Quick Reads: How are local home values changing? - October 2, 2008
What's the Wall St. impact on you? - September 25, 2008
Quick Reads: Find open houses on the go! - Sep 18, 2008
Local news feed launches on Trulia - September 11, 2008
Quick Reads: What's your story? - September 4, 2008
Homes with benefits - August 22, 2008
New housing law: The basics - August 7, 2008
Steals and Deals - July 28, 2008
Water, water everywhere - Jul 11, 2008
The American Dream Home - July 1, 2008
Eye Candy for Homes - June 11, 2008
Foreclosure tips special edition: Part two – May 27, 2008
Foreclosure tips special edition: Part One - May 09, 2008
Three Street Views Worth Seeing - April 25, 2008
Walk the Streets- April 11, 2008
Great schools, cheap homes - March 26, 2008
Find open houses - March 12, 2008
Get the best deal - February 28, 2008
Buying at the bottom - February 13, 2008
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Find Foreclosures on Trulia.com - November 28, 2007
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Haunted House Hunting Tips - October 24, 2007
To FSBO or Not to FSBO - October 10, 2007
Looking for a Good Deal? - September 29, 2007
House Hunting Tips - August 2007
The Inside Scoop - July, 2007
Cool New Tools - May, 2007
What's the Wall St. impact on you? - September 25, 2008

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