It sounds like a lot. Together, the country's top 100 largest landowners hold some 33 million acres, according to a new report from Fay Ranches. But that's less than 2 percent of America's landmass.... more

Major corporations raise capital by selling shares in themselves. So do companies with little or no substance behind them. Even startups sometimes "go public" before they really start up. So why can't... more

A New York developer may be the first homebuilder to integrate wellness into its products. But if a major real estate education and research group has its way, healthy living will soon be incorporated... more

A New York developer may be the first homebuilder to integrate wellness into its products. But if a major real estate education and research group has its way, healthy living will soon be incorporated... more

The shortage of houses for sale has changed the real estate landscape in numerous ways.... more

Despite efforts at all levels of government to stamp out illegal schemes that promise to save the homes of financially strapped owners, the scams "remain at a high level," according to a new federal r... more

Millions of would-be homebuyers who do not otherwise have credit scores -- that all-important snapshot of how they use credit -- will soon be able to generate one. They can use the latest version of a... more

You'd think that applying for a mortgage would be the same whether you are buying a newly built house or an existing one. But it's not, so buyers of brand-new homes need to understand the differences.... more

Why do houses in Vancouver neighborhoods with a high percentage of Chinese residents tend to sell for more when the house number ends in 8? And why do they sell for less when the house number ends in ... more

Most people spend more than 50 percent of their time indoors -- children, some 90 percent -- so it is important to pay attention to the quality of the air in your home. And that means more than instal... more

Yapmo, an internal communication program designed to replace inefficient group communications, has unexpectedly found a niche in the real estate sector. Agents are using it to help sellers price their... more

Anyone thinking of skating on mortgages owned by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac may want to think again. As a result of new government reports, the two companies say they are going to do a better jo... more

"The devil made me do it" was perhaps the most famous catch phrase of comedian Flip Wilson. And it was among the numerous excuses one potential borrower gave his lender to explain his lousy credit rep... more

In little-noticed proceedings earlier this year, 11 people pleaded guilty in a federal court in northern Virginia to a scam that fleeced banks out of millions of dollars.... more

A new real estate franchise under the fabled Berkshire Hathaway brand marks its official launch this week.... more

A system for rating real estate agents is being tested by the National Association of Realtors, the trade association for realty pros and, at more than a million members, the largest trade group in th... more

All the hand-wringing aside, underwriting guidelines for prime mortgages haven't changed much since the housing bust. But what has changed are lenders and their automated underwriting tools.... more

Changes in technology now allow would-be borrowers to apply for financing whenever they like -- every day, 24-7. But many, it appears, are doing so during the workday, at a time, perhaps, when they sh... more

Wildfires like the one this summer that killed 19 elite firefighters in a blaze near Yarnell, Ariz., can't be stopped. But there's plenty homeowners can do to protect their properties.... more

Lil Miller-Fox's individual retirement account has three bedrooms, two baths and a two-car garage.... more

Be patient. Hang in there. Keep trying.... more

Thinking about refinancing? A second lien may be a factor in whether or not you can.... more

With interest rates slowly on the rise, that means bad news for homebuyers and good new for renters, right? After all, aren't the single-family and multi-family markets countercyclical?... more

When the going gets tough in the mortgage business, the tough starting laying off loan officers, underwriters, processors and any other workers whose jobs are tied to the origination function.... more

Fixed mortgage rates have definitely been rising, and recent forecasts generally indicate they are not going to drop again anytime soon. So is now the time to lock in a low fixed rate, if you haven't ... more

A reverse mortgage works best as a line of credit that allows seniors to meet their immediate needs, such as home repairs, while preserving the remaining balance as a nest egg in case of emergencies.... more

Mortgage rates are on the rise, making it even more difficult to finance a house. But that doesn't mean the market will flounder before it has had a chance to really get going.... more

How hard do you think it might be to obtain a mortgage on a patch of real estate in Yellowstone Park? If you answered "pretty difficult," you'd be right.... more