Some home-sellers don't want to deal with would-be buyers who plan to get a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. But those sellers could be shooting themselves in the foot.... more

On the heels of the movement to add green features to multiple listing service postings, a trend to list accessibility features is also gaining steam.... more

Innovation is alive and well in the mortgage business, where Carrington Mortgage Services, NorthstarMLS and Privlo have all introduced new products recently. Even global property information and analy... more

In light of the recent murder of Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter, it is interesting to note how agents protect themselves when meeting strangers at open houses and showings.... more

Homebuyers are often in for a rude awakening when they receive their first property tax bill after they move in.... more

What if they threw a housing recovery and nobody showed up?... more

Credit unions reached a pair of milestones recently, and that's good news for homebuyers.... more

Education comes at a price, and not just the cost of the degree itself. We're talking about the inability to take advantage of today's low mortgage rates and stable prices.... more

Want to invest in a single-family house, but your local market stinks? And you've always been told to buy nearby so you can manage the property yourself?... more

If you think the game's over when you accept a signed contract from a buyer, think again.... more

The recent murder of Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter while showing a vacant, bank-owned property highlights the dangers of exhibiting houses to strangers -- not just to realty pros, but to h... more

Two major banks have now agreed to originate a new 15-year mortgage under pilot programs aimed at low- and moderate-income borrowers.... more

How many homes should buyers look at before making a decision?... more

If you thought the evil "bad guys" had left the mortgage business for greener pastures, think again. The thieves are still out there, ready to separate you from your money. But at the same time, many ... more

With offers and counteroffers flying back and forth across the table, negotiations between buyer and seller are an important part of the real estate dance, with each side trying to glean any advantage... more

Homeowners choose not to refinance their mortgages for any number of reasons. But when they don't, they lose out on tens of thousands of dollars in savings.... more

Native-born Americans looking to move into homeownership for the first time could learn a thing or two from immigrant homeowners, according to recent research.... more

When it comes to real estate, the appraisal is the linchpin around which all else revolves. Both buyers and sellers are in a holding pattern until the appraiser arrives at the property, looks it over ... more

It has been said that figures lie and liars figure. But even when the numbers are truthful, they often are nearly meaningless.... more

Wildfires like the one last 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

Crowdfunding has found real estate. More than a handful of outfits have sprung up to collect small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to finance their deals. One New York company is... more

If your builder is late delivering your new house, don't be too upset. You are not alone. New homebuyers almost everywhere are probably experiencing the same thing.... more

To hear professional home inspectors tell it, Americans take better care of their automobiles than their homes. Consequently, every homebuyer should plan to spend the $400 to $600 necessary to have th... more

Owners salivating over the huge profits they are about to reap from the sale of their homes are often surprised when they discover their bounty is a lot less than they figured. The old adage, "Don't c... more

Today's homebuyers value services and retail outlets above all other community amenities, according to a new survey from John Burns Real Estate Consulting in Irvine, California.... more

As the time-share industry continues to grapple with a business model that offers no easy way out for owners who want to sell their weeks, trade-in programs are emerging -- a great option for those wh... more

If you are one of the millions of once-desperate homeowners who have had their loans reworked by a mortgage company to avoid foreclosure, it's time to start facing the possibility of having to do it a... more

It's not unusual that a favorite light fixture does not remain in the house when it is sold. And every once in a while, a house will be listed with the special notation that certain outside plantings ... more