5 Projects That Lower Your Home’s Value
Most upgrades and renovations raise a home’s resale value. But HGTV host Sabrina Soto reveals five renovations that can do just the opposite. … More »
Fri, Sep 27, 2013 2:24 PM EDT4 Ways to Compete With All-Cash Buyers
Cash is increasingly king when it comes to buying a home. Here are some tips on how non-cash buyers can compete to win the keys to their castle. … More »
Mon, Sep 23, 2013 8:27 AM EDT5 Home Features You Should Skip
The path to homeownership is fraught with challenges. Here are some home features that may appear to be amenities, but are actually red flags. … More »
Fri, Sep 13, 2013 3:04 PM EDT
Solar Panel Is Next Granite Countertop for Homebuilders
Solar panels are the next granite countertops: an amenity for new homes that's becoming a standard option for buyers in U.S. markets. At least six of 10 … More »
Fri, Sep 13, 2013 12:02 PM EDTHousing Markets About to Get Squeezed
A plan to lower the cap on federally backed mortgages may hit home buyers particularly hard in several pockets of the country, new data shows. … More »
Fri, Sep 13, 2013 8:02 AM EDTHow Mom and Dad Can Gift a Piece of the House
One way to keep adult children closer to home: gift them a piece of the house. Most of the time, down-payment assistance from parents comes in the form of … More »
Fri, Sep 6, 2013 5:27 PM EDTHow to Buy a Home With Less Than $8,000 Down
FHA loans offer potential homebuyers the opportunity to purchase a home with only 3.5% down rather than the usual 20%. … More »
Fri, Sep 6, 2013 5:12 PM EDTThe Top Cities for Health & Real Estate Wealth
Want to live in a healthy community with great real estate appreciation? RealtyTrac’s 2013 Health & Wealth Special Report looks at the top markets. … More »
Mon, Sep 2, 2013 7:46 PM EDTNew Lifeline for Home Buyers
The Obama administration wants to create a mortgage market that is more forgiving to borrowers who lost their homes due to the recession, an effort that … More »
Mon, Sep 2, 2013 7:35 PM EDTThe Next Real Estate Boom: Get Ready for Housing, Gen-Y Style
McMansion? Forget it. Unmarried? Doesn’t matter. In many ways, this millennial couple fits the profile of the next generation of homebuyers. … More »
Fri, Aug 30, 2013 10:15 AM EDTRepairs Every New Homebuyer Should Make
Starting from the moment they move in, new owners should look ahead to routine maintenance and take care of small home repairs right away. … More »
Mon, Aug 26, 2013 2:38 PM EDTBuying a 'Flipped’ Home? Be Careful
Home buyers always need to have an eye out for shoddy renovation work and defect coverups before purchasing a home. But when it’s a “flipped” home they’re … More »
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