There's been a jump in the number of houses hitting the market in recent weeks. Hidden among them, there are likely some reasonably priced gems listed by owners willing to negotiate with interested bu... more

America used to be a nation of nomads. In the 1960s, about 20% of Americans packed up and moved in a given year. But by 2024, that number had dropped to 11%, according to U.S. Census Bureau data analy... more

“You get what you pay for” is a popular refrain among real estate agents who try to defend their commissions. But according to a new report, when buying or selling a house, you can get all the service... more

People searching for rental properties on Facebook and Craigslist need to be careful: More than half the people who told federal watchdogs they were ripped off by a rental scam said it had originated ... more

It’s time to pay your utility bill, so you go online to find the, say, water company’s website to make your payment. Up pops a site that looks official. It has the company’s logo, professional layout ... more

Shopping for mortgage rates can save borrowers a lot of money -- $222 a month on average, according to a June report from LendingTree. But there’s a trick to browsing the field for the best rate.... more

Most homebuyers figure that their property taxes will be the same as those paid by the house's previous owner. That’s a common mistake.... more

Buying a house is always a taxing experience. But when you are expecting a child, it turns into a “high-stakes, emotionally charged and biologically timed sprint,” says California real estate agent Am... more

The strain on every homeowner's pocketbook is showing up in all the usual places.... more

Most homebuyers know that the key to obtaining a lower mortgage rate is a good credit score. But new research has also found a direct link between credit scores and insurance premiums.... more

Large-production homebuilders now account for nearly two-thirds of all new-home sales. But there are signs many of them, and even their smaller brethren, have gotten too far out over their skis.... more

[EDITORS: This is the second column in a two-part series.]... more

The supposedly “earthshaking” legal settlement that was supposed to drive down real estate commissions, saving buyers and sellers thousands of dollars in the process, wasn’t so tumultuous after all.... more