Katherine Tarbox

Katherine “Katie” Tarbox serves as a senior editor for REALTOR Magazine and is the author of the international bestselling book A Girl’s Life Online. She’s an active marathon runner and climbed on two of the seven summits, Kilimanjaro and Everest. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Follow her @katherinetarbox or katherinetarbox.com.

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How You Can Fix the Housing Crisis—At Least in Your Own Home

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You could wait for the government to fix the housing crisis, or you could simply wait for the housing market to rebound. In either case, though, you might be waiting a long time for anything to happen. Instead of just hoping for a solution to magically appear, why not actually do something about it?

Whitney Houston’s 12,000-Sq.-Ft. N.J. Mansion on the Market for $1.75 Million

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Does a high-profile celebrity death cause a sales boost to real estate tied to the rich and famous?

Who Qualifies for the $26 Billion Foreclosure Settlement?

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It took over a year for lawmakers and state AGs to agree to the terms of the $26 billion foreclosure settlement announced this week, and it could take up to another three years for eligible homeowners to see a share of that money. But the deal does mean that, for the first time, many distressed [...]

Study: If Would-Be Home Buyers Have to Put 20% Down, 60% of Them Ain’t Buying

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To prevent a repeat of the housing debacle of 2007-2010, when some 5 million homes were lost to foreclosure, federal agencies are considering a mandate that would require borrowers to put 20% down before being OK’d for certain mortgages. A new study finds that would have dramatic — and mostly negative — short-term effects on the housing market.

The Top 1% Feels An Obligation to Give

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Much criticism has been leveled at the 1% lately. But what do they say about themselves? Well, a new study finds that a majority of the wealthiest Americans believe they have a strong responsibility to give back to their community.

Crowd Favorite on American Idol Calls Tent ‘Home’

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On the most recent season debut of American Idol, viewers watched as a 24-year-old from Tennessee named Amy Brumfield won a golden ticket to Hollywood. Besides her soulful rendition of an Alicia Keys song, what made Brumfield stand out from the pack is that she lives in a tent in the woods with her boyfriend [...]

Fixing the Housing Market: What to Expect from Obama’s SOTU Speech

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What’s President Obama’s plan for getting the housing market back on track? Look for proposals—but not necessarily solutions—in tonight’s State of the Union address.

The Economics of Everest

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Climbing Everest is a bucket list item for many until they realize the great price involved—both monetarily and mentally.