Should you get a paint job or a new furnace? As suggested in this article, the project that could cause the most damage and expense if left unfixed is the priority.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/03/pf/home_repair.moneymag/index.htm

Hey, baby boomers! Pondering what gift to get your kid who’s all grown up? For many of your peers, the answer is a house.

http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/07/real_estate/home_buying/index.htm

I bet there are a few on this list that you haven’t thought about….ask me for referrals to any of these providers.

http://realtormag.realtor.org/sales-and-marketing/handouts-for-customers/for-sellers/checklist-17-service-providers-youll-need-whe

The typical seller tenure in home from 2001 to 2008 was 6 years. In 2011, the typical seller sold their home after owning it after 9 years. Be sure to look at the full article for more statistics on the motivation for selling.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/25/tenure-in-the-home-and-motivation-for-selling/

80% of remodelers surveys said that the most commonly installed energy related product they used was low-e windows. Check out the rest of the findings here:

http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/windows-insulation-top-list-of-energy-efficient-products-used-by-remodelers/

You don’t have to be underwater on your mortgage to feel trapped in your home. Take a look at this link for some great tips.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/20/real_estate/home_remodeling.moneymag/index.htm

Flippers, the real estate investors who buy homes on the cheap and quickly resell them at a profit, got a reprieve from the Federal Housing Administration. See this link to read on:

http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/29/real_estate/FHA_flipping_waiver/index.htm

Mortgage loan applications recently surged 23%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Are you taking advantage of the record-low interest rates?

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/18/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htm

With the economy in turmoil and mortgage money tight, it’s not easy to buy a home these days. Many are getting helping hands from their parents.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/real_estate/1112/gallery.parents-buy-children-homes/index.html

Repeat buyers accounted for 63 percent of the home buying market in the last year according to the most recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Take a look at the profile of home buyers and sellers on this site.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/26/age-distribution-of-repeat-buyers/