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What Will Your Home be Worth in 2012?

house Business Week shined up its crystal ball and crunched the projections to try to figure out what real estate prices will be like in three years. The result: it may not be until the end of 2011 before housing prices rebound. Look at their slide show (with UNLABELED pictures arranged alphabetically by state) to see how the average priced home in a big city near you will change in value by 2012.

10 Things Your Moving Company Won't Tell You

Continuing its series of dirty little secrets of various industries, Smart Money turns its attention to movers. They tell many horror stories, so if you are planning a move, choose your moving company very carefully.

Q&A About Upgrading to Windows 7

Windows 7 Windows 7 comes out on October 22, but deeply discounted upgrade editions for $49.99 are available only until July 11. Here are common Q&As about Windows 7 pricing. Also, to find out if your computer and current software programs are even capable of handling Windows 7, download the Windows 7 upgrade advisor. Keep in mind that while upgrading from Vista to Win7 will be easy, upgrading from XP to Win7 will not because you will have to reinstall all your existing programs and settings.


Consumer Quickies

  • Are You Getting Duped on Propane Tank Exchanges?
  • Security Expert Nearly Scammed Selling on eBay
  • AMEX Lets Parents Control Secondary Cards
  • Many Eligible for Free Cells Haven't Applied
  • FTC to Monitor Blogs for "Paid" Reviews
  • Credit Scores Vary Based on Provider
  • Many Consumers Disappointed with Netbooks
  • Hot Topics on Twitter Can Lead to Malware
  • Alice.com to Sell Non-Food Groceries, Coupon Savings Automatically Deducted
  • Court Says Telephone Act Covers Text Message Ads
  • New Washing Machine Uses Only One Cup of Water
  • $3 off a $6 Purchase at Boston Market
  • TJX Settles with 41 State AGs over Data Breach
  • Uncle Sam Considering Methods to Encourage Savings
  • Top 10 Worst Selling Cars
  • Cybercrooks Breaking into Webmail Accounts
  • "White Box" Condos Offer No Frills, Lower Prices
  • Eliz Warren Urges Passage of Consumer Agency
  • 8 Types of Credit Scores You've Never Heard of
  • The Business of "Going Out of Business" Rug Sales
  • Unlocking the Secrets of Gray Hair
  • Beware "Free" GPS App for iPhones
  • FTC Settles w/Fake Virus Removal Services
  • New Macbooks Only Come with Sealed-in Batteries
  • It's Time to Regulate Prepaid Cards
  • Obama Signs Cash for Clunkers Law
  • DazzleWhite Makes Buyers Grind Teeth, Not Shine Them
  • Home Foreclosed? You Could Owe Income Tax!
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