Unlocking your home equity (CNN Money) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:04:47 GMT The housing rescue package that Congress scrambled to pass in July was aimed primarily at stemming foreclosures and shoring up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But it also contains provisions that make reverse mortgages a better deal for older homeowners who want to turn their equity into cash.

Home sweet loan: Using a 401(k) loan for a down payment (Belleville News-Democrat) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:33:49 GMT Faced with a real estate market that has tightened up lending standards at a time when home values are dropping, more people are borrowing money from their 401(k) retirement plans to help swing a down payment to buy a home.

One extra house payment nets big cash (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT One extra mortgage payment each year can save you thousands of dollars, says Dr. Don Taylor.

Homeowners Warming Up to Solar Water Heating (Carteret County News-Times) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:31:06 GMT (ARA) - As fuel prices fluctuate and consumers struggle to cope with the rising costs of operating their homes, green-minded homeowners are turning to the sky for solutions.