The Housing Scene Archives

Of Credit Scores and Insurance

December 30, 2016

Quick Takes: 'Lost Loans' and New Faucets

December 23, 2016

Exceptions to the Zoning Rules

December 16, 2016

Permits Worth the Hassle

December 09, 2016

Hot or Not? How To Tell

December 02, 2016

Teens, Tech and Automobiles

November 25, 2016

Lenders Struggle With Affordability Issues, Too

November 18, 2016

Surprises, Good and Bad

November 11, 2016

Master-Planned Communities 'Zip' Ahead

November 04, 2016

Deadly Sites for Skittish Buyers

October 28, 2016

Want to 'Age in Place'? Plan Ahead

October 21, 2016

Getting Rid of PMI

October 14, 2016

Quick Takes: Loan Limit Could Rise; Credit Reports Updating

October 07, 2016

Private Adjusters Work For You

September 30, 2016

Even Rent Is Negotiable

September 23, 2016

Innovative Sites Offer Buyers and Sellers New Opportunities

September 16, 2016

Love, Marriage, Baby Carriage -- THEN Mortgage

September 09, 2016

Quick Takes: Changing Locks, Shrinking Lots

September 02, 2016

How to Spot a Con

August 26, 2016

Another Huckster Under Fire

August 19, 2016

Be Careful Out There

August 12, 2016

Purchasing Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

August 05, 2016

Walk-through: Your Last Chance at Satisfaction

July 29, 2016

Pre-purchase Counseling Proving Helpful

July 22, 2016

Tax Credit Certificates On the Rise

July 15, 2016

Lay It Again, SAM: Could Robots Build Your Next House?

July 08, 2016

Quick Takes: Low Rates, 'Free Jet With Condo' and More

July 01, 2016

How Much Do They Earn?

June 24, 2016

Teardowns On a Tear

June 17, 2016

Not All 'Nonprimes' Are Bad Risks

June 10, 2016

Home Lending In Flux

June 03, 2016

Adult Kids Are a Drag

May 27, 2016

Crime Stats Not Easy to Find

May 20, 2016

Mortgage Interest Loses Tax Value

May 13, 2016

Don't Give Prospective Buyers the 'Five-Finger Discount'

May 06, 2016

Seniors Can Try Before They Buy

April 29, 2016

Appealing Flood Zone Placement

April 22, 2016

Lenders Awaiting Next Wave of Buyers

April 15, 2016

Make Your Listing 'Pop'

April 08, 2016

Buying New? Use an Agent Anyway

April 01, 2016

Meeting Borrowers on the Net

March 25, 2016

Utilities: The Forgotten Cost

March 18, 2016

Green Wordplay: What's In a Name?

March 11, 2016

How to Breeze Through Inspection

March 04, 2016

Rural Housing Covers Lots of Ground

February 26, 2016

Closings Gone Wrong: From the Funny to the Frightening

February 19, 2016

Quick Takes: Builders' Timeframes, 'Zombie Debt' and More

February 12, 2016

Tips For Avoiding Closing Delays

February 05, 2016

Some Buyers Replicate Model Homes

January 29, 2016

Apartment Demand Proves Costly

January 22, 2016

Financing Made Easier For Some

January 15, 2016

Single Women Shut Out

January 08, 2016

Short Takes: Reluctant Sellers, Equity Gains, FICO Scores

January 01, 2016