At last, Uncle Sam’s primary program for helping homeowners and buyers rehab their properties is moving into the 21st century with updates that will make repairs, whether small or major, much more fea... more
The term caveat emptor, or "buyer beware," has perhaps never been more important in the housing market than it is now. That's because more and more buyers are being asked to sign contracts linking the... more
People fortunate enough to own vacation properties likely insure their places just like they do their personal residences. But if they don’t tell the insurance company that their getaway home is not a... more
No newly constructed house is perfect. Perhaps a bathtub is scratched during construction, or a floor tile gets broken. That’s why builders employ customer service teams to go back after customers mov... more
Nothing is more devastating to homebuyers than to search for months and finally find the place they want, only to be rejected by their chosen lender. But it happens. Roughly 1 in 10 loan applicants ar... more
When it comes to buying a house, the elephant in the room is not the price. It’s not the mortgage rates. It’s not even the property tax. It’s the insurance.... more