Home Mortgage

It pays to play hard-to-get when your home stands in the way of a condo development.

The trend of all-cash offers makes it more difficult for traditional buyers to compete with cash offers, especially in a tight inventory environment. 

If you've hung the 'for sale' sign and hosted open houses, but haven't been getting a lot buyer interest--here's what might be going on.

Homebuyers signed a contract, then wavered. Do they lose their earnest money?

A renter has a contract to buy the house someday. Then along comes an eager buyer ...what happens?

If you are a first-time home buyer, friends and family members may be quick to give advice about the home-purchasing process. Unfortunately, that friendly advice can help perpetuate some of the most common home-buying myths.

Study says staging doesn't affect value. Here's why real estate agents disagree.

The housing market took a hit from the harsh weather that swept across the U.S. early this year. Is it finally time for a spring awakening? 

Mortgage rates remain historically low, but they have risen from rock bottom. As rates continue to rise, how is it likely to affect the housing market?

Choosing the right professional to work with is the first step in the process, and one of the most important. Choosing the wrong professional could have financial repercussions.

Working with the wrong relator can mean missing out on a dream home as inventory remains tight in many markets or not getting a home sold at top dollar if the agent’s skills aren’t up to par.

Home buyers can expect higher interest rates this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to run out and buy a home tomorrow.

A sharp rise this year in net equity is good news for the average American homeowner, millions of whom found themselves underwater on their mortgages after the '08 crisis. 

The housing market remained the backbone of the economic recovery this year, but tight lending and inventories kept it from reaching its full potential. 

Conventional wisdom used to be that you shouldn’t even try to sell your home during the busy holiday season. But that might not be the case any more.

Since the search for a home begins online for most buyers, how sellers photograph their home  can mean the difference of selling above or below list price. 

If you are looking to sell your current home and either upgrade or downsize, the tight lending environment demands you be prepared. H

When it comes to hiring and working with contractors for home remodeling jobs, making mistakes can be costly.

Is there something about your house that repulses would-be buyers?

The current environment of rising home prices and low inventory makes it tough to flip a home at a profit, but if you know where to look, it’s much easier.