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Moving to Sunny Skies Feb. 03, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Our 35-year-old son and his wife buy homes in St. Petersburg, Florida, for $40,000 t... Read More
About Bargaining Jan. 10, 2016
Dear Edith: You wrote that if a house has been for sale at a certain price for a long time, it proba... Read More
So You Want to Be a Real Estate Investor? Oct. 27, 2015
"I am really excited about becoming a real estate investor. I have read all of Robert Kiyosaki's 'Ri... Read More
Demand Growing for Pet-Friendly Homes Oct. 26, 2015
Homebuilders and designers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of pets when designing ... Read More
Property Taxes Are on the Rise Oct. 12, 2015
Costs for renting or owning a home are increasing. Rents and costs of ownership are rising. For exam... Read More
Is Your Home Equity Part of Your Retirement Savings? Jul. 16, 2014
Dear Carrie: Can I include the value of the equity in my house when I'm calculating how much I have... Read More
E-Mortgages: Saves Time and Cuts Cost Jun. 16, 2014
The two most frequent complaints about home mortgages are that they take too long to process and are... Read More
A New Cost-Saving Plan for FHA Borrowers Jun. 09, 2014
A new plan has been implemented that can save substantial costs for mortgage borrowers. Federal Hous... Read More
Low Mortgage Rates Rooted in Europe Jun. 02, 2014
Today's exceptionally low mortgage rates in the U.S. are rooted in Europe and are contributing to ou... Read More
The Housing Bust and the American Psyche May. 29, 2014
Real estate mania lives on at the HGTV cable channel, where house shoppers still holler for granite ... Read More
A New Perspective on Home Affordability May. 26, 2014
Future home price expectations are a key motivator for today's buyers. This and other affordability ... Read More
Top-Rated Remodeling Projects May. 19, 2014
Spring and early summer are the most active seasons for starting home remodeling projects. Perhaps t... Read More
Young Residents Migrate to Cities May. 05, 2014
There is a growing trend for young adults to leave their rural and suburban communities to move to c... Read More
Mail Today, Gone Tomorrow Apr. 29, 2014
VENICE, Calif. — This beach community is LA's latest magnet for hip, cool and gentrification. ... Read More
Consumers Optimistic About Housing Market Apr. 28, 2014
Consumers generally are showing greater optimism in the housing market this spring, according to Fan... Read More
Most Popular Home Features Apr. 21, 2014
In a new survey, commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders, it was determined what f... Read More
Projecting Home Price Changes Apr. 07, 2014
One of the most frequent questions asked at this point relates to future home prices. Consumers want... Read More
Low-Rate Refinancing Promotes Low Inventory Mar. 31, 2014
Homebuyers may soon face a growing problem of lack of available homes in their local markets. One ke... Read More
Who Belongs Downtown? Mar. 06, 2014
Many American cities now enjoy an amazing reversal of fortune. Once hollowed-out shells mainly for t... Read More
E-Signature Use Expanded by FHA Feb. 17, 2014
Electronic signatures are now being accepted on an increasing number of homebuying and financing doc... Read More
