Home sales: U.S. home prices slide into 'double dip' - latimes.com

Home sales: U.S. home prices slide into 'double dip' - latimes.com: "U.S. home prices slide into 'double dip'
After rebounding last year with help from tax incentives, home sale prices fell in November — the fourth month-to-month decline in a row — according to the Case-Shiller Index."

Home Owners Recoup More with Exterior Replacement Projects, REALTORS® Report

"“This year’s Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report highlights the importance of exterior projects, which not only provide the most value, but also are among the least expensive improvements for a home,” said National Association of REALTORS® President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. “Since resale value can vary by region, it’s smart for home owners to work with a REALTOR® through the remodeling and improvement process; they can provide insight into projects in their neighborhoods that will recoup the most when the owners are ready to sell.”"