Home Mortgage

Listing agents often argue that in our digital world, open houses are a waste of time, but we aren't ready to do away with them quite yet. 

Open houses are a great way for first-time homebuyers to get out into the market and see what homes are available and to meet realtors.

Not everyone will love your pet the way you do, and you don’t want to turn off potential buyers or lower the home’s perceived value with furry family member

Buying a lousy house leaves a sour taste in your mouth. Sweeten the deal.

Should you rush to get a mortgage, or take your time? Both, sorta. But don't panic.

As the home equity lending business heats up, and banks step up their outreach, here are a few things you need to know.

If you’re already an investment property owner or are thinking about becoming a landlord, here’s a refresher on how the depreciation expense could help you maximize your tax savings.

Tenants can do much to reduce the chance that they'll have problems with a landlord. Here's what renters should do to protect themselves.

Home sellers are expected to remain in the driver’s seat in 2014, but they’ll lose some of their power as inventory levels improve and rising mortgage rates shift some of the control to buyers .

An energy bill that stays stubbornly high is cause for investigation -- starting with the big utilities that consume the most power.

Some crazy people choose to do remodeling projects in the middle of the coldest part of winter. Don't be one of them.

As harsh winter weather continues to wallop the Midwest and Northeast, many consumers will be facing higher heating costs.

Not all home repairs are worth doing, but some winter money-saving tips do exist--and most are easy to implement. Just remember that the sooner you take action, the more you'll save.

Whether you own a single-family home, condo, co-op apartment or mobile home, you may qualify — just be aware that, in most cases, you’ll need to itemize your taxes in order to take advantage of these deductions and credits. Here are a few of the tax breaks you’ll want to check out.

It’s tempting to skip the annual furnace or boiler tune-up. But it might not be budget friendly.

But buying a new home is never the only solution. In fact, in some cases it may be better to remodel or renovate the home you have.

If you bought a rental property during the pre-crash era, you may be feeling the lingering pain of the investment. Here's what to do.

It’s still crucial  that you protect yourself by reviewing all the documents that you receive during escrow to avoid any problems in the home-buying process.