Home Mortgage

Despite the housing market's uncertainty, it’s still possible for the right buyer to land a good deal on a home this summer. Here’s a look at three big reasons why. 

Everyone knows what the home-buying process looks like in theory, but reality can play out very differently.

Here’s a look at the factors that can determine the value of your outdoor space.

Across the country, cash buyers are on the decline, but in some markets you’re still very likely to be pitted against one. Here's how to win the battle.

Real estate investing isn't for the faint of heart. Here are three mistakes that newbie investors make that can lead them to losses. 

Rising new home sales are the latest in a string of positive economic data, but one factor could quickly put the brakes on this trend.

When you need a copy of your property survey, there's more than one place to look.

You know all those great tactics to save huge chunks of cash -- the tactics that don't require you to scrimp and save? What if one actually worked?

Everyone knows becoming a homeowner means doing your own repairs. But there are other costs that can sneak up new buyers. 

Construction starts for multi-family homes have been soaring in recent years -- and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. 

A short sale will get you out of a bad mortgage. How will it affect future home purchases?

The pause button might have been hit on home sales this year, but the luxury market is keeping pace. Here's what the wealthy want from their next home purchase.

Don't bet the house that you can get a home equity loan after owning for just one year.

In a low-inventory housing market, homebuyers might have to overlook certain items on their wish list--but experts warn not to ignore these things.

You walk into the door of an open house and immediately hate it. Or do you?

A new study finds monthly mortgage originations have fallen to their lowest recorded point in 14 years in February, but real estate sales are staying relatively strong during the same month. How can both be true? 

It’s important to note know that just because there are several components of returns, that does not mean you will earn money on real estate investments. 

Most of the time, you only hear about “air rights” in crowded urban centers where vertical living is the norm and space is at a premium. But everyone needs to know their rights.

In some ways, the buyer-real estate agent relationship is similar to a romantic one. Here's how to find the right match.

People are flocking to North Dakota to take advantage of its strong energy economy, and the housing market doesn’t have the capacity to shelter the influx.