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Falling house prices have meant that homeowners are scaling-down their property insurance. As reconstruction costs exceed market value, this may not be a good idea.

The property slump has made renting a house attractive. With falling house prices set to continue until 2010, when is the right time for first-time buyers to buy a house?

The global recession has seriously affected over-45's. Rising unemployment, personal debt and falling house prices have caused personal bankruptcy rates to soar.

During the property boom, 100% mortgages were available. With falling house prices and negative equity, first-time buyers are finding that 25% house deposits are normal.

The property slump has led to an increase in rental properties and reduced monthly rents for landlords. The cost of renting a house fell by 4.8% in the last 12 months.

First-time buyers are finding it hard to buy a house. Rising house deposits, reduced lending levels, bad credit and negative equity are the main reasons for this.

Falling house prices present an opportunity for first-time buyers. Do fears of negative equity, involuntary unemployment and property repossession pose too great a risk?

If you are a real estate agent or thinking of becoming one, learn how the falling market and competition from discount brokers affect the real estate profession.

The economic downturn can help save money on household bills. The global recession means more high street sales, discount holidays and better deals for first-time buyers.

First-time buyers that have bought recently are experiencing falling house prices and negative equity. This is leading to house repossession and creditor harassment.

Maybe the easiest way to describe stress is by considering it as a feeling you get, when you cannot cope with a given situation you may find yourself in.

Whilst buying a house is an ambition of many first-time buyers, it can be easier to rent a property. How does someone make mortgage payments following redundancy?

Although the media is tentatively reporting on an end to the global recession, the impact of increased mortgage fraud during the downturn is starting to become apparent.

Falling house payments mean that first time buyers are starting to return. Buying a house may be cheaper than renting a house, but lending criteria remain tight.

Last year, more U.S. homeowners suffered foreclosure filings than in any other 12-year period in the country's history. Barack Obama hopes to prevent a repeat in 2009.

Mortgage interest rates in late March dipped to an all-time low. But not everyone qualifies for the lowest rates. Here's what borrowers can do to make sure they do.

As house values continue to drop, an increasing number of US homeowners owe more on their homes than they are worth, according to Zillow.com, a real estate data website.

Renting a property is considered dead money, but buying a house has many pitfalls. What about the difficulty first-time buyers have raising a deposit or negative equity?

Trying to establish whether consolidating debt or a debt relief program will be more effective? This debt consolidation FAQ answers this and other questions.

Many choose to get a second charge on a property for home improvements or debt consolidation. Is a secured loan worth the risk of negative equity and house repossession?

Shared property ownership or homebuy schemes are preferred to renting a house.Those buying a house benefit from long term capital growth and home equity.

New Housewife, Alexis Bellino, joins the Orange County cast for a drama and extravagance versus recession filled season.

A single income is becoming the norm as many people begin to lose their jobs in today's difficult economy. Being frugal is in if you hope to survive.