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The house was what real estate agents call a cream puff. Located in a desirable suburban neighborhood, the "For Sale" property was immaculate inside and out. But after 10 showings...

Crossing the Atlantic Ocean is one of the best vacation deals at sea, as cruise lines reposition their ships between summers in Europe and winters in the Caribbean. Prices are...

Most homeowners consider themselves lucky if they can afford to recruit one good designer to help out with a remodeling project. But what if you could assemble your own planning...

Are you unemployed but have been lucky to land a good job in another state? Yet is it financially imperative that you sell your current home to buy again in...

With their third child on the way, a postal carrier and his homemaker wife were eager to sell their small, suburban house and move to a larger place nearby. Their...

With their third child on the way, a postal carrier and his homemaker wife were eager to sell their small, suburban house and move to a larger place nearby. Their...

Sweet, warm corn bread evokes thoughts of Southern traditions, but warm can turn to hot when geography stretches south and west. Jalapeno chilies added to a simple corn bread give...

Lean flank steak, marinated in a tenderizer of papaya juice, then dressed with a medley of crushed peppercorns, cooks quickly, whether on the grill or under a broiler. Meat-lovers prize...

She's an executive at a major defense contracting firm with two preschoolers who are cared for by her stay-at-home husband. Though still in her 30s, the woman is rising quickly...

Are you eager to take advantage of bargain home prices -- as well as unusually low mortgage rates -- to buy your dream property before this recession is over? Yet...