Real Estate News
(courtesy of Yahoo! News)

Home market being held back by wary first-timers
AP - This should be a great time to buy a first home. Prices have sunk to 2002 levels. Sellers are waiting anxiously as homes languish on the market.

Home prices decline in September
Reuters - Single-family home prices declined in September, highlighting the fragility of a market that is struggling to get back on its feet.

Rate on 30-year fixed mortgage falls to 3.98 pct.
AP - The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage hovered above its record low for a fourth straight week. But cheap mortgage rates have done little to boost home sales.

It's Not Too Late: Year-End Tax Moves
Forbes - Once you’ve reached the last month of the tax year, your options are limited to minimize your income taxes.