Consumer Electronics Show Articles - Page 1

Archerfish is a new technology in home video surveillance equipment that sends you alerts anywhere you get internet. The new technology allows you to set up surveillance cameras in a variety of locations, specify the types of events you think are noteworthy and receive updates anywhere from email to…

Looking for a new TV projector that will transform your home entertainment center into a night at the movie theater? Look no further than the Vivitek LED projector. This projector uses new technology and green technology to give you great video quality while also being environmentally friendly.

Lutron Electronics offers a dimmer switch for your lights. Installing a Lutron dimmer switch will save energy and money. You can control lights in multiple rooms with Lutron dimmer switches. How much do Lutron dimmer switches cost?

The U.S. government's ENERGY STAR program provides standards for energy efficient appliances. ENERGY STAR appliances have passed tests to prove they are more energy efficient. ENERGY STAR appliances help reduce the amount of energy used in homes.

Voltaic Systems' solar powered backpack lets you charge your electronic devices such as a cell phone or iPod without using a wall outlet. The solar powered backpack absorbs energy from the sun using solar panels. The solar powered backpack charges a battery which you can use to charge your cell…

As gas prices rise, consumers look for alternative transportation such as electric bikes. The Vectrix electric bike, or scooter, runs on a rechargeable battery. Riders can plug the Vectrix electric bike into a wall outlet. The Vectrix electric bike has been approved for highway use.

A homeowner asks about mold in a house she bought in "as is" condition. Who can she hold accountable for the house mold? Should the real estate agent or home inspector have pointed out the house mold? Does she have recourse for house mold when she buys a home "as is?"

When you have an easement you have access to a neighbor's property. But your neighbor still owns that portion of his property, despite the easement. Easements don't guarantee full rights or access to a property - it still may be a matter of negotiating with neighbors.

A reader was wondering if he had to sign the loan servicing agreement as part of the mortgage closing process. Ilyce explains that the agreement describes what happens if the loan is sold and is a standard part of all mortgage deals.

Barb Schwarz, author of Home Staging: The Winning Way To Sell Your House For More Money, shares with Michell Matlock her ten tips for successfully staging your home to sell it fast.

Property prices in Great Britain are skyrocketing as the real estate market gets more expensive. Thousands of manor houses in Great Britain have driven property prices and the real estate market to escalating levels. Most of the manor houses in Great Britain's real estate market have a combination…

If you're going to buy a house or refinance your existing loan this year, you should take the time to organize your finances now. Gathering your paperwork together will make it easy to apply for a loan later. Keeping your insurance policies, checking and savings accounts, retirement accounts…

For those of us who work out of our homes, there are several issues to keep in mind when looking for the right property - size of the home, the neighborhood and local ordinances.

A mechanics' lien was placed on a homeowner many years ago. Even though he does not own the property any more, this lien continues to reappear in other real estate transactions. Sam suggest going to the courthouse in the county in which the original court case was filed and, perhaps, if they have a…

If you're counting on a big inheritance to pay off your debt or pump up your lifestyle in retirement, you could come up empty. Even with lower estate taxes, inheritance can still be taxed and leave you with less than you expected.

Today, about 20 percent of Americans work from home. That number is expected to double not all that far into the distant future.

Every house contains mold spores. You'll find mold on dogs nd kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency websites, mold starts growing within 24 to 48 hours of being exposed to water or an extremely humid environment. If a house has a history of water…

When it comes to fixing your finances, you generally can't do it by phone. If you want to close a credit account, fix your credit history, or cancel a home equity loan or refinance during the 3-day right of recession, you'll need to do it in writing. Here's some information you'll need to get the…

Interview with Alberto Azpe, President of Hispanic Banking, Harris Bank about the basic accounts you need to have a successful financial life.

Unfortunately, most home sellers don't keep their home in the kind of condition they need to in order to sell their home quickly, and for as much money as possible. While they may clean up their home, and organize it, in truth, there's a lot that isn't getting done that could make a nice house…

Over the past five years, housing price valuations have skyrocketed. Is it the amount the bank's appraiser says it's worth? Or, is it the amount on which the tax assessor bases your every-rising real estate property taxes? Or, is it the amount that someone is willing to pay for your home?

What can you do if you can't afford to buy in a pricey real estate market? Should you wait for a downturn to buy a home? When you're buying a home in an expensive or inflated real estate market you may need to adjust your home-buying expectations.

Odds and ends from real estate news around the country. Home values continue to rise as interest rates for 30-year mortgage rates hit historically low levels. The strong economy and low unemployment rate are helping more and more people around the country become first time home buyers. Also, a…

Buying a home can feel like exploring a foreign country. And, the kind of experience you have depends quite a bit on what kind of traveler you are. Either you're the kind of person who digs in, tries to learn a bit of the language, and is willing to explore a bit, or you want the standardized tour…

Building a home? The National Home Builders Convention is the place to be if you are interested in home building and the real estate industry. It's where you'll find more home builders and more building supplies vendors - literally - than anywhere else in the world. The big findings at the show were…