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You don't think twice about commissioning professional photos of your children, right? Even if you don't have any immediate plans to move, it's wise and cost-effective to hire a real esta...
Groomed and energetic, the real estate agent seated on your sofa seems like a perfect fit for the job of helping you sell your property. She loves your house and neighborhood, and having ...
The house is yours—almost. Make sure you don't fall victim to these common pitfalls that might break the deal.
In the past, retirees have fled south, eschewing the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest in favor of sunnier, more benign climates. But for older folks today, it's a different story: Agi...
Well, that didn’t last long. The buoyant housing market of this past spring has already sputtered out, and mounting evidence suggests that autumn won't go easy on either buyers or sellers...
If you're planning on putting your house on the market this fall, be aware that folks at different stages of life enter the market at different times of the year. For example, the lively ...
In the weeks before you close on a new house, it's tempting to think you've overcome the most challenging financial hurdles of real estate. The truth is that in the run-up to moving day—a...
Risky practices consigned to the past, mortgage lenders are now returning to applying the same standards that your parents had to meet when they purchased their homes. In this landscape, ...
You don't need children to understand that good public schools support the value of homes in their district. And while higher quality schools usually are accompanied by higher property ta...
Is the roofer or tile setter not returning your phone calls? Don't take it personally. Economists agree that home improvement has strengthened this year. In other words, contractors are ...
