Buying or selling a house soon? What you don't know about the industry could cost you. Your real estate agent won't tell you, but we will.
In the market for a home to call your own? You'll want to watch this handy checklist of important things to do first.
Lenders want more skin in the game these days before OK'ing your mortgage. But saving for that down payment doesn't have to be that daunting.
Cosmopolitan tastes of younger Americans and the lingering trauma of recession are changing attitudes about what makes a great place to live.
Remember when real estate was so hot there were lotteries, bidding wars and desperate people making offers sight unseen? In some markets, they're back.
And you thought there was no downside to home ownership? You can actually hurt your credit if you miss these details.
A new study says one-fourth of millennial couples buy homes before marrying. Before plunging into homeownership, go see a lawyer.
The proposal would give housing a small shot in the arm to help blighted neighborhoods. Most current programs would be able to keep running.
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