Buying

real estate

What Homebuyers Need to Know About Today’s Sellers

6:00 am, January 31, 2013

With all signs tilting toward a sellers’ market for the first time in years, it’s helpful for buyers to understand today’s seller.

real estate

How to Use Gift Money for Your Down Payment

6:00 am, January 24, 2013

Yes, you can get a gift from your parents to buy a house, but they can’t just leave it under your pillow like the Tooth Fairy.

mortgages

30-Year Fixed Mortgages Climb Since Fiscal Cliff Resolution

5:29 pm, January 02, 2013

Rates are expected to continue their drift upward for weeks, Zillow says.

real estate

You Can Market Your Vacation Home as a Rental

8:00 am, December 27, 2012

It can be awfully tough to turn a vacation home into a money-maker, but it can be done.

buying a home

How Buying a New Home Is Like Buying a New Car – And How It Isn't

6:00 am, December 06, 2012

It’s important to understand home value and investment over time, but don’t obsess over it.

 

Why You Should Keep Going to Open Houses After You Buy

6:00 am, November 06, 2012

As a homeowner, your work isn't done. You have to stay abreast of the local real estate market.

mortgages

More Rules Mean Tighter Restrictions? Mortgage Lobby Is Called 'Boy Who Cried Wolf'

9:00 am, October 30, 2012

 

Why Some Home Buyers Have Their Eyes on Election Day

7:16 am, October 04, 2012

With tax policies and mortgage deductions potentially in play, it's no surprise some buyers are hesitating.

mortgages

Borrowers Up For Better Treatment From Mortgage Industry?

2:54 pm, August 13, 2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has rolled out a handful of consumer-friendly rules for mortgage services firms.

mortgages

How Much Home Can You Afford? This Site Knows

8:00 am, July 24, 2012

A new website aims to help Americans understand exactly how much they can afford to spend on a home.

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