Home Mortgage

If you can't save your marriage, how can you extract the equity in your home?

All it takes is finishing a few simple upgrades and improvements before listing a home that can make the difference of it getting sold in a couple days or it sitting for weeks.

It's a vote of confidence in the housing market: Most people expect home prices to rise.

No ferry tale: Homes near public transportation hold value better. Mind the gap in prices!

A home inspection that yields a laundry list of repairs can cause a potential buyer to walk away. So is it worth the money for a seller to conduct an inspection before listing a home?

Five years after the bottom fell out of the housing market, real estate is starting to show sings of strength, though it still has healing to do. 

When hiring a real estate agent to sell your house, why not consider part-timers?

Ugly, smelly, loud neighbors dent home values up to 10%. What can you do about them?

An expert says a real estate agent's beauty impacts a home's final sales price.

Here are 10 tips to help homeowners sell their home quickly and for the highest possible amount.

Home prices are rising fast, but are we in a new bubble? Three experts weigh in.

Home prices are rising fast, but are we in a new bubble? Three experts weigh in.

Open houses are often touted as the best way to bring numerous buyers into a property within a small period of time and get it sold quickly, but real estate agents are increasingly shunning the open house and only showcasing the house online.

Unfortunately, many buyers fail to realize the importance of the home inspection. Keeping the factors below in mind can help ensure that you get the most value from the process.

Home sales and prices have been on a steady increase over the last few months as the market remains on a stable path of recovery, but low inventory in some markets have created stiff competition—with some areas reporting bidding wars. And some buyers are looking for any edge possible.  

Are you finally off the fence and doing a little home shopping? As the market heats up and sellers regain control, here are a couple of trends to consider.

Property values are going up, helping many refinance their loans by boosting home-equity. But what home repairs can you make to increase the value?

The recovering housing market has revived a sales tactic that withholds a home from wide dissemination in hopes of a quick, full-price sale. But there are some drawbacks.  

Home sellers in some markets are receiving multiple bids, and when it comes to picking the best offer, experts warn it’s not all about price.

While nothing beats an actual walk-through of a home, buyers are able to better preview potential homes through YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as sellers work to maximize the exposure of their property.And real estate agents better take note.