latestFebruary 03, 2023

Breaking Down Ownership Costs

Too many homebuyers don't hunt for the lowest mortgage rate. They spend weeks, sometimes months, looking for a house. But when it comes to shopping around for a loan, they don't bother.... more

January 27, 2023

Buyers: Know Your Share

Many of the nation's largest real estate firms still do not publish the share of the commission paid to agents who work with homebuyers, leaving buyers to fend for themselves.... more

January 20, 2023

Tax Appeal May Bring Big Savings

Property taxes are rising right along with the cost of food, gas and other necessities. One main difference: You won't have to wait for inflation to come down to lower your property taxes. And you can... more

January 13, 2023

Consider These Financing Alternatives

With the inventory of unsold houses rising on a daily basis, it's time for sellers to consider taking a page out of the homebuilders' playbook -- especially when it comes to financing.... more

January 06, 2023

Taking Buying, Selling to New Heights

Would you design and buy a home entirely online -- picking everything from the lot to the cabinets without ever seeing or touching them in person? Many people say they would, according to a company th... more

December 30, 2022

Odd Lots: More, High, Shop

As if rising mortgage rates and high house prices aren't enough, homebuyers in the new year are going to have to contend with higher fees to obtain their credit reports. In some instances, a credit re... more

December 23, 2022

Odd Lots: Suits, Slow, Stats

Buyer's remorse is likely to take on a more sinister turn in the coming months, as people who purchased their houses at the top of the market take out their frustrations on their real estate agents.... more

December 16, 2022

War Stories: Selling During a Divorce

In a perfect world, a couple in the midst of a divorce would sit down together and calmly figure out what to do with their house. But, of course, this is not a perfect world.... more

December 09, 2022

Selling Need Not Be a Divorce Issue

There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to real estate. Each deal is different, and rarely does one go off without a hitch. But when it comes to divorce, selling a house becomes that much more comp... more

December 02, 2022

Catching Up on Hot Topics

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, it's time to catch up on a few of the hottest topics this column covered since the first of the year:... more

November 25, 2022

Odd Lots: Prices, Mobile, Oops

It's that time of year when everyone makes bold predictions about what lies ahead in 2023. Just last month, the California Association of Realtors projected the average price of houses in the Golden S... more

November 18, 2022

Selling a Furnished House Can Be Problematic

Selling a property fully furnished is fairly common in vacation-home markets, where a house without furnishings can become a chore for buyers rather than an immediate retreat. But it's probably not a ... more

November 11, 2022

Lies Realty Agents Tell

"The check is in the mail" is one of the great lies of all time. Another is, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you."... more

November 04, 2022

Title Options Cheaper -- But Scary

As part of Uncle Sam's efforts to make housing more affordable, some lenders are starting to accept alternatives to expensive title insurance. But at what price?... more

October 28, 2022

The Loan Process Can Be Haunted

The loan approval process can be a haunting experience, full of gremlins and "gotchas" that can jump out to derail your financing without warning.... more

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