Your Neighborhood Homes Sold Price Report   If you want to know what homes are actually selling for in today’s market, the easiest way to find out is to look online. But housing data on websites can be months old and value estimates as much as 30% higher or lower than actual sales prices. Too, looking at the asking prices of homes for sale doesn’t always tell the whole story, when what you want are actual transactions data.

Good news:  Home burglaries are down, thanks in part to the Neighborhood Watch and similar organizations.   Here’s the best advice for protecting your home:   Deter.   Have good locks on your doors and windows.