Sellers, Scrub That Tub!

Believe it or not but potential buyers may walk away if bathrooms are outdated and unappealing.  Here are some low-cost waysto give the facilities a face-lift:

• Scrub-a-dub-dub. Give everything, including drawers and cabinets, a deep cleaning.

• Paint the walls. Remove aging wallpaper and paint the space with a bright semi-gloss shade made for use in the bathroom.

Hope For Your Home If You Are Unemployed

Job loss is not the end nor does it have to be the end of your home.  Although refinancing a home when the borrower is unemployed is practically impossible, U.S. Rep Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, is proposing to spend $2 billion to help.