The Housing Scene

Homeowners who are in danger of losing their jobs -- or who have already been laid off -- have a financial cushion besides what they have in savings. It’s called equity, which is the difference betwee... more

A new rule regarding listing houses for sale allows sellers to opt out of placing their homes into their local multiple listing service, the idea being to give their agents extra time to peddle the pl... more

The allure of selling your home on your own, without hiring a real estate professional, is indeed a tempting one. After all, who doesn’t want to put thousands of dollars more into their pockets by for... more

Which would you rather pay a real estate agent to help you sell your $450,000 house: a 6% sales commission or $27,000 They’re exactly the same amounts, of course. But 27 grand sounds like a lot more t... more

In the market for a newly constructed house? You might want to hurry. Soon, new homes are likely to cost more and take longer to build.... more

Houses are meant to be lived in -- except when they are for sale. That’s when they switch from a home to a commodity: a place that has to be ready for prospective buyers at a moment’s notice.... more

It takes about 43 days, on average, to go from signing a contract on a house to reaching the settlement table. And between those dates, bunches of things can go haywire and scuttle the deal.... more

Sales of electronic vehicles continue to increase every year. And with that comes greater demand for at-home EV charging stations.... more

Most people know that 2022's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed to create jobs, catch tax cheats, lower drug prices and rebuild the nation’s basic infrastructure. But what’s frequently missed is... more

Would-be sellers who have taken their houses off the market should be ready for an all-out blitz this spring from agents looking to relist their places.... more

Collectively, real estate agents don’t always have the greatest reputation. In Gallup Polls from recent years, agents' favorability ratings have been just above those of lawyers.... more

Who wouldn’t want to live in a community with an elaborate rec center -- say, one with a fully equipped gym, an Olympic-sized pool and a few tennis or pickleball courts? Possibly even a fancy clubhous... more

Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires have become all too common. No part of the country seems immune.... more