General: Garage doors, influence homes curb appea and resalevalue If your garage door is broken or in poor condition, many realtors will recommend replacing it before putting your home on the market citing the importance of curb appeal in encouraging prospective buyers to tour the inside of your home. by Daina Feick Get more from your door. Garage doors influence homes' curb appeal and re-sale value In this age of single, double and triple car garages – most of which open onto the street – garage doors play an important part in our homes' overall curb appeal. What's more, say many realtors, garage doors can either detract from or add to the re-sale value of your home, depending on what shape they're in. by info Markets stall on housing questions Commentary: Uncertainty rules recovery predictions by Lou Barnes Drop in overnight real estate rates 30-year fixed rate at 6.11%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.68% Some housing markets seeing strength Despite national slowdown, some markets expect price growth in coming quarters Banks band together to bring billions to credit market Treasury Department endorses plan for new fund Interthinx grows fraud-fighting technologies Acquires forensic auditor NIA Consulting California Realtors approve plan for statewide database and MLS Local associations will have option to join new MLS by Glenn Roberts Jr. Real estate rates end night mixed 30-year fixed rate at 6.11%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.68% Treasury Secretary urges action on housing downturn Paulson says correction is 'most significant current risk' to economy