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Investor Report: Investment AffordabilityAugust 22, 2008
What the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Means for YouAugust 19, 2008
Live/Work ResidencesAugust 19, 2008
Investor Report: Where to Buy Low, Sell HighJuly 25, 2008
Love The House, Hate The Traffic Noise -- There Is Hope!July 18, 2008
Credit Scores Remain MisunderstoodJuly 15, 2008
Hot Market: Glacial Move In Prices, Sales Signaling Turn AroundJuly 11, 2008
Investor Report: Student Housing PerformingJuly 11, 2008
Free Credit Score, Credit Monitoring ServicesJuly 9, 2008
Buyer's Market, Also 'Buyers Beware' MarketJune 25, 2008
Holding Property in an LLC Just Got TougherJune 19, 2008
The Process of Self-Directing IRA Funds into Income Property Real EstateJune 19, 2008
Real Estate Investment Finances EducationJune 3, 2008
Trust Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Warranty Deeds: What are They?May 22, 2008
Devil In Details of Foreclosure 'Bargains'May 20, 2008
Could New Supreme Court Ruling Spell Trouble for Multi-State LLCs Holding Real Estate?May 15, 2008
Ferreting Out Home DefectsMay 14, 2008
Successful Browsing For HousingMay 8, 2008
Avoiding Mortgage FraudMay 7, 2008
Don't Let Heating And Air Conditioning Problems Cool Your Next Purchase!May 2, 2008
Tax Rebate Uses For BuyersApril 23, 2008
First Time Buyers' Dos And Don'tsApril 16, 2008
Reducing Title And Escrow FeesApril 10, 2008
Married To Your HomeApril 8, 2008
Mold Must Go: 6 Things to KnowApril 8, 2008
Real Estate Investment BasicsMarch 27, 2008
Don't Get Caught In Mortgage FraudMarch 7, 2008
New Sales Strategies Drive BargainsFebruary 27, 2008
Hot Market: Austin Joins Top Ranks for GrowthFebruary 18, 2008
Investor Report: Private Mortgage Insurance ChangesFebruary 14, 2008
Mold Must Go: 6 Things to KnowFebruary 12, 2008
Hot Market: Austin Joins Top Ranks for GrowthFebruary 8, 2008
Goal Setting ReduxFebruary 5, 2008
Investor Report: New Opportunities from Rates DownswingJanuary 25, 2008
Reverse Migration Patterns Favoring BuyersJanuary 17, 2008
Lenders Views on Chapters 7 and 13January 15, 2008
Quality of Home Inspection Varies By RegionJanuary 11, 2008
Condo Trends: Florida Reaching the Bottom?January 9, 2008
Five Keys To Successful NegotiationJanuary 8, 2008
Getting A Handle on 1031 Exchange RulesJanuary 7, 2008
College Grads: Debt ManagementDecember 31, 2007
Pre-Listing Inspections: A Sure Sell?December 27, 2007
Hot Market: Charlotte, NC, Growing $1 Billion At a TimeDecember 18, 2007
New IRS Website Section Provides Information for Those Facing ForeclosureDecember 17, 2007
Investor Report: The Basic Principles in Gulfport-Biloxi, MississippiDecember 14, 2007
Investor Report: Battle of the Warring Housing Price IndexesDecember 7, 2007
Hot Market: Bismarck, North Dakota – Safe for Living and InvestingDecember 7, 2007
Are You Ready To Buy An REO?December 7, 2007
Careless Buyers Making Deal-Killer MistakesDecember 4, 2007
Ask Realty TimesDecember 3, 2007
Seeing Through The Veil of StagingNovember 30, 2007
Is No Down Payment for You?November 30, 2007
Buyers, Sellers: Realty Agents RuleNovember 30, 2007
Investor OutlookNovember 29, 2007
Ask Realty TimesNovember 27, 2007
Landlord Beware: Advice to Protect You and Your InvestmentNovember 27, 2007
Ask Realty TimesNovember 26, 2007
Picking Your Real Estate AgentNovember 26, 2007
Things to Consider Before You Sign a Commercial LeaseNovember 26, 2007
Buying A Home Remains A Good DealNovember 26, 2007
Droughts Impact 'Location' Buying FactorNovember 20, 2007
Online 'Privacy Policies' Vastly MisunderstoodNovember 19, 2007
Keeping Your Credit CleanNovember 16, 2007
Under-Reported Concerns Of Buyers ExposedNovember 16, 2007
"Women Building Women:" An Idea Who's Time Has Come -- Big Time!November 14, 2007
Real Estate Continues to be THE Best Long-Term InvestmentNovember 12, 2007
Foreclosures Undercutting Social Benefits of HomeownershipNovember 9, 2007
Safeguarding Your Mortgage Application Takes CommonsenseNovember 1, 2007
Is The Federal Reserve Feeding Inflation?October 30, 2007
Environmental Psychology and Buying a HomeOctober 18, 2007
It's A Buyers Market. So, When Are You Going to Buy?October 16, 2007
New California Law Aims to Take the Heat Off of Appraisers While Protecting Consumers TooOctober 15, 2007
Hagglers Rarely LoseOctober 11, 2007
Mortgage Woes: Be Patient with Closing DatesOctober 9, 2007
When Buying a Home Be Sure to Check Out Possible Landscape HazardsOctober 1, 2007
Credit Freeze Doesn't Guarantee ID Theft ProtectionSeptember 28, 2007
When It's Not A Good Time To BuySeptember 14, 2007
It's A Good Time For A Home InspectionSeptember 10, 2007
Are National Home Prices Down 3.2 Percent or Up 3.2 Percent?September 10, 2007
Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Changes With MarketAugust 28, 2007
Seeing Through The Veil of StagingAugust 21, 2007
Is No Down Payment for You?August 17, 2007
Little Things Buyers Don't Ask For, But ShouldAugust 17, 2007
Foreclosure Basics: Foreclosures, Short Sales and REOsAugust 15, 2007
American Dream Financing Opened Pandora's BoxAugust 14, 2007
When Houses Reach the Big Five-OAugust 13, 2007
Pre-approval Means More than Just a Lender LetterAugust 10, 2007
Wanted: Affordable Housing Near WorkAugust 10, 2007
How To Make More Money with My Real Estate InvestmentsAugust 7, 2007
Things to Consider Before You Sign a Commercial LeaseAugust 6, 2007
Foreclosure Opportunities Not Always PrettyJuly 27, 2007
Site To See: BBB School For Troubled HomeownersJuly 26, 2007
Bankers' Group Revisits Effects of Mold on Real EstateJuly 26, 2007
Bermuda for the Bermudians!July 24, 2007
Good Deals May Come With PenaltiesJuly 13, 2007
Mold Must Go: 6 Things to KnowJuly 11, 2007
Markets May Have Hit BottomJune 15, 2007
'Top Ten Things to Look For In A Realtor'June 13, 2007
Seven Secrets About Buying A Second HomeJune 11, 2007
Retirement and Natural Resources: Being RealisticJune 7, 2007
Choosing The Right NeighborhoodMay 14, 2007
Negotiating the Right ProtectionMay 10, 2007
Fair Housing More Than Just Skin ColorApril 27, 2007
"Women Building Women" is Going to Drive Future Wealth Generation April 26, 2007
Buyer Tip: Get Home Warranty Funded by SellerApril 20, 2007
Mixed Messages For Real Estate BuyersApril 17, 2007
Mortgage Applications Trigger Competing OffersApril 16, 2007
Appraisals are Just a Mouse-Click AwayApril 9, 2007
Feds, Consumer Advocates Focus on Lack of Escrows in Subprime MortgagesApril 2, 2007
Negotiation 201: Terms Over PriceMarch 16, 2007
Increase in Number of Home Inspectors Makes Choosing the Best DifficultFebruary 5, 2007
The Buying Power of WomenJanuary 11, 2007
Post Boom Second Home Buying StrategiesJanuary 9, 2007
The Zen of LeverageDecember 27, 2006
Do You Really Need a Lawyer For a Real Estate Closing?December 21, 2006
Florida Panhandle: No Longer the "Redneck Riviera"December 13, 2006
Vacation Rental Marketing Needs Spawn Cottage IndustryDecember 5, 2006
Hispanics Rejected by 2-to-1 RatioNovember 8, 2006
Housing Counsel: Force Majeure -- Developer's Excuse "De Jeure"November 6, 2006
A Tale of Two HeadlinesOctober 31, 2006
It Is A Good Time To DecideOctober 27, 2006
The More Things Change, the More They Remain the SameOctober 26, 2006
Realty TV Stretches Investment RealityOctober 6, 2006
Coping With Stiffer Lending RulesOctober 3, 2006
Housing Counsel: What is Specific PerformanceOctober 2, 2006
Prices, Interest Rates Make Up 20/20 Real Estate VisionSeptember 29, 2006
Getting into Real Estate for the Long HaulSeptember 28, 2006
To Buy into a TIC or Not -- That is the QuestionSeptember 27, 2006
Lifestyle Choices Affect Bottom LineSeptember 22, 2006
Don't Like the Market? Look Again.September 14, 2006
Questions to Ask Before Buying a CondoSeptember 14, 2006
New Home Game Show: "What's Your Incentive?"September 14, 2006
Determining Rent Determines Your WealthSeptember 8, 2006
Remodeling? Have a Plan to Ensure SuccessSeptember 4, 2006
Disclosure and Saving for a Rainy DayAugust 31, 2006
California Flipping Slipping, Snipping ProfitsAugust 31, 2006
What Do Agents Really Bring to the Table?August 25, 2006
When is an Investor, Not An Investor?August 9, 2006
Vacation Investors: Keep Up or Get OutAugust 4, 2006
Housing Counsel: Home Inspection Laws -- Modest Fix From the CourtsJuly 31, 2006
Picking and Choosing the Next Real Estate Boom AreaJuly 21, 2006
Make Your Real Estate Investment More SuccessfulJuly 18, 2006
Mold Found Where Least And Most ExpectedJuly 18, 2006
Getting Credit Where Credit Is DueJuly 13, 2006
Tips to Avoid the "Bad Apples" of Real EstateJuly 13, 2006
Dispelling Home Inspection MythsJuly 12, 2006
Katrina Cottage Boosts Park Trailer LivingJuly 11, 2006
Housing Prices May be Leveling Off, Some San Diego Product Still HotJuly 10, 2006
More New Homes Contain Life-Threatening DefectsJuly 7, 2006
Housing Counsel: Careful Reading of Your Contract is CriticalJuly 3, 2006
Student Housing Shortage Creates Opportunity for Real Estate InvestorsJuly 3, 2006
Home Builder "Incentives" to Buyers Under Federal ScrutinyJune 26, 2006
Wake Up Buyers -- Deals AboundJune 23, 2006
Creative Advertising? Heck No, It's False AdvertisingJune 22, 2006
Solar Energy EmergencyJune 22, 2006
"Losing" on Real Estate Price a Matter of PerspectiveJune 16, 2006
FHA Finalizes "Anti-flipping Fraud" RulesJune 12, 2006
Home Price Appreciation, Federal Study Deflate Bubble TheoryJune 5, 2006
First-time Buyer Programs Help Turn Renters into HomeownersJune 5, 2006
7-Ways to Make Money On Investment PropertiesJune 2, 2006
Practical Things to Remember When Home ShoppingMay 26, 2006
So, You Want to Quit Your Day Job? Consider Real Estate InvestingMay 22, 2006
Picking Your Real Estate AgentMay 18, 2006
Mining For Bargain-Basement Investments In Ely, NVMay 2, 2006
Vacation Properties Come With Extra ExpensesApril 14, 2006
'Great' Investment Ideas Sometimes IllegalApril 7, 2006
Ten Popular Vacation Home FeaturesApril 5, 2006
Off-campus Housing for Students (and Alumni, too)March 30, 2006
Questionable Extended Warranties Get Consumer Vote Of ApprovalMarch 29, 2006
How To Find A Home In Rural AmericaMarch 23, 2006
Net Offers Buying Sight Unseen, But Should You?March 20, 2006
Self-directed IRA and IRA LLC for Real EstateMarch 20, 2006
Making Millions through Real EstateMarch 13, 2006
Hold Emotions at Bay During Real Estate TransactionMarch 3, 2006
Real Home Value Not Found OnlineMarch 1, 2006
Determining Market? Its More than Price StatisticsFebruary 24, 2006
A Thing of Value? Online AppraisingFebruary 21, 2006
Sites To See: Travel Accommodations, On The HouseFebruary 15, 2006
Is Too Much Cash a Problem?February 7, 2006
Ten Ways To Accelerate Your Mortgage ApplicationJanuary 23, 2006
Agent, Vendor Relationship Pretty TightJanuary 20, 2006
News You May Have MissedJanuary 17, 2006
Getting the Best Deal on a HomeJanuary 16, 2006
Negotiating Points Sells Houses, Benefits AllJanuary 13, 2006
The Perfect Second Home May Be a FirstJanuary 12, 2006
Top 10 Tax Breaks, On The HouseJanuary 11, 2006
Appraisers Look to Pros for Real-Time Insights in Softening MarketsJanuary 9, 2006
California Builders Less Bullish Than Realtors In 2006January 9, 2006
Rising Rents Leave Tenants StrugglingJanuary 9, 2006
Will Suburban Home Prices Flop in 2006?January 3, 2006
"Lease Option" Real Estate Draws ScrutinyJanuary 2, 2006
Yields Finally Flip -- OfficiallyJanuary 2, 2006
Questions Answered on Value Range MarketingJanuary 2, 2006
Gulf Coast Hurricanes Swelling Remodeling CostsJanuary 2, 2006
Contract "Loopholes": Mortgage ApprovalDecember 30, 2005
Year-End Slowdown In Housing MarketDecember 29, 2005
Real Estate Investment Opportunities: Make Sure You Do Your HomeworkDecember 26, 2005
Statistical Analysis Eases Bubble Talk, Shows Rents GrowingDecember 23, 2005
Capital Gains Tax Relief Refresher CourseDecember 22, 2005
Anti-competitive Pricing Latest Title Industry ChargeDecember 21, 2005
Rates, Not Home Prices, Worst Enemy In AffordabilityDecember 9, 2005
Timeline for RelocationDecember 8, 2005
Buying near a "Christmas House"December 8, 2005
Housing Counsel: Rent or Buy -- A Personal DecisionDecember 5, 2005
Selling House May Have to Satisfy Three "Buyers"December 2, 2005
What To Do In A Falling MarketNovember 29, 2005
ULI/PricewaterhouseCoopers Housing Outlook For 2006November 29, 2005
Fun, Family Keeps It Together For Second Home 'Splitters'November 22, 2005
Don't Let Those Rates Scare YouNovember 18, 2005
Real Estate Taxes Rise With Home ValuesNovember 17, 2005
Bubble Theory Gains Credence at NAHBNovember 16, 2005
Buying in the American Sun Without Getting BurnedNovember 15, 2005
HOA Living Gets Landslide Vote Of ApprovalNovember 15, 2005
Room for Development in California Coastal CommunityNovember 14, 2005
Remodeling Replacing Custom HomesNovember 10, 2005
Finding and Keeping that Second Home in MexicoNovember 10, 2005
Before You Speculate in Real Estate, Make Sure You Know What You're Getting In ToNovember 9, 2005
Silicon Valley Housing Market StabilizesNovember 9, 2005
What's Really Happening with Home Prices?November 8, 2005
Join the Game, But Know the Real Estate Investing RulesNovember 7, 2005
Housing Counsel: Before You Purchase a CondominiumNovember 7, 2005
Getting Through Escrow UnscathedNovember 7, 2005
New Book Tells You How to Survive MarketNovember 3, 2005
Cap Bumped on Streamlined 203(k)November 2, 2005
Exit Strategy: What If There Is No Way Out?November 1, 2005
Second Home Buyers, Sellers Get Special RepresentationNovember 1, 2005
New "Price Bloat" Index Pinpoints Overvalued and Undervalued Home Real Estate MarketsOctober 31, 2005
Win a Home for $100October 31, 2005
California Home Prices Slip SeasonallyOctober 28, 2005
The Case Of The Free Credit ReportsOctober 27, 2005
Rental Market Balance Cheers Renters, LandlordsOctober 25, 2005
Get A Grip, Lock That RateOctober 24, 2005
Custom Home-Building Without the HeadacheOctober 24, 2005
Real Estate Bubble: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?October 21, 2005
New Consumer Research Study: American Homeowners Are Not Debt JunkiesOctober 17, 2005
One-Stop Shopping Serves Consumers and Real Estate CompaniesOctober 14, 2005
'Smart' States: New England Tops; Low Scores In West, SouthOctober 14, 2005
It Takes Two to Get a Remodeling Job DoneOctober 13, 2005
Real Estate Market: What Hurricane?October 13, 2005
Vacation Rental Investment 'Type' Crucial as LocationOctober 11, 2005
Housing Counsel: Swapping Properties -- What is "Like Kind"?October 10, 2005
Customer Service Growing Trend in Home BuildingOctober 10, 2005
And the Survey Shows -- Everything Is OkayOctober 6, 2005
Is Now The Time to Rent?October 4, 2005
Affluent Bullish On Home ValuesOctober 4, 2005
Housing Counsel: New Seller Disclosure RequirementsOctober 3, 2005
Water-Related Insurance Claims Top Fire, Storm, Theft ClaimsOctober 3, 2005
Florida Condos Make Healthy Living EasyOctober 3, 2005
New Service for Prospective Homebuyers with Artificially-Depressed FICO Credit ScoresOctober 3, 2005
Feigned Occupancy, Georgia Tops In Mortgage FraudSeptember 30, 2005
Firefighters to Get HUD DiscountsSeptember 28, 2005
Canadian Timeshare: A Worldwide Travel VehicleSeptember 27, 2005
California Home Price Growth To Slow To 'Only' 10 PercentSeptember 27, 2005
Consumers Begin To Make Grade With Credit ScoresSeptember 26, 2005
When Is It A Sellers' Market?September 23, 2005
Energy Concerns Reflected in Design and Features of HomesSeptember 22, 2005
The 'Sweet Spot of Flipping'September 21, 2005
Silicon Valley Home Prices Flat, Rents Gain StrengthSeptember 20, 2005
Have Real Estate Risks Increased or Decreased?September 15, 2005
New Houston Website Caters to Latino BuyersSeptember 15, 2005
Are We Facing A Recession?September 13, 2005
Buying Foreign Properties with Your IRASeptember 12, 2005
Housing Counsel: Buying a New Home, Caveat EmptorSeptember 12, 2005
Teardown Housing Becoming Larger Option for HomeownersSeptember 9, 2005
Will Mortgage Deductions Be Reduced?September 6, 2005
Housing Counsel: Who Gets the Earnest Money DepositSeptember 5, 2005
Housing Price Boom Strengthens, Spreads to New MarketsSeptember 5, 2005
Can an AUS be wrong?September 2, 2005
How To Protect Your Identity -- For Little Or No CostSeptember 2, 2005
August Roundup: Rates Slip Again; Price Boom Continues; Record Building Permits; 2007 Remembers Y2KAugust 30, 2005
Key Steps Before You Invest Out of StateAugust 29, 2005
A Few More Words on Home InspectionsAugust 25, 2005
Bubble Talk Stirred AnewAugust 23, 2005
America Giddy With Housing HooplaAugust 23, 2005
Buying Commercial Real Estate Can Be a Secure InvestmentAugust 22, 2005
Beachfront Homes and Public AccessAugust 18, 2005
California's Housing Bubble Springs LeaksAugust 17, 2005
Silicon Valley Home Prices Bog DownAugust 16, 2005
Tips For Real Estate InvestorsAugust 15, 2005
Meeting the Seller Could Affect DealAugust 12, 2005
Detroit Homeowners Get Free Foreclosure AssistanceAugust 10, 2005
Slower Canadian Real Estate Markets in 2006, But No Stall PredictedAugust 9, 2005
California Pricing Goes NationwideAugust 9, 2005
Energy Policy Act of 2005August 9, 2005
Questions Regarding a Home Purchase for a College-Bound SonAugust 8, 2005
Housing Counsel: When The Seller Won't SellAugust 8, 2005
Before You Buy, Get Educated About the Community AssociationAugust 8, 2005
Why Title Insurance is NecessaryAugust 4, 2005
Can Print and Web Get Along?August 3, 2005
Boomers Are Buying Lifestyle; Transforming the Design of New Home AmenitiesAugust 3, 2005
'Bubble'? 'Powder Keg' More Accurately Describes Housing MarketAugust 2, 2005
New Report: Housing Boom Stimulating Mortgage Application Fraud BoomAugust 1, 2005
Risky Real Estate: Report Predicts Housing Price Decline for Coastal AreasAugust 1, 2005
Fixer Upper To One Is Cosmetic To AnotherJuly 29, 2005
Sluggish Western Rental Market Creates Buying OpportunitiesJuly 29, 2005
An Ailing Mortgage Market?July 29, 2005
Avoiding Foreclosure FraudJuly 28, 2005
Is This The Face Of A Bubble?July 26, 2005
Lien Holders Must Get In Line for PaymentJuly 22, 2005
Don't Follow In Your Parents' Money-Saving FootstepsJuly 21, 2005
Pay-Option Borrowers Go LowJuly 20, 2005
Are Antsy Consumers Browsing For Housing Or 'Bubble' Information?July 20, 2005
Vacation Rental Management Business SurgingJuly 19, 2005
Show Me The Money: Using ExchangesJuly 19, 2005
New Research: Homebuyer "Preapproval" Letters Often Virtually WorthlessJuly 18, 2005
Landlord Beware: Advice to Protect You and Your InvestmentJuly 18, 2005
Housing Counsel: When Your Seller LiesJuly 18, 2005
Transaction Management Tracking Moves OnlineJuly 15, 2005
Counterproductive MortgagesJuly 15, 2005
New Hampshire: A Standout StateJuly 14, 2005
Piggyback Loan Growth Poses Mortgage System RiskJuly 13, 2005
Studies Confirm Sponsors' ClaimsJuly 13, 2005
Consumers Remain Perplexed About Home BuyingJuly 12, 2005
Silicon Valley Home Price Appreciation SlowsJuly 8, 2005
Waterfront Investing May Require Road Trips and InvestigationJuly 8, 2005
It Takes Active Residents To Raise A VillageJuly 7, 2005
Bills Promote Employer-Assisted HousingJuly 6, 2005
Mastering Moving BasicsJuly 5, 2005
Home Improvement Booming Industry: Fueled by Housing Turnover and Natural DisastersJuly 4, 2005
Housing Counsel: Taking Title with a FriendJuly 4, 2005
Updated Plan To Reduce Housing CostsJune 30, 2005
Credit Freezing 'Gums Up the Works'June 29, 2005
Air To Leave Bubble SlowlyJune 29, 2005
Aging in Place and Multi-Generational HouseholdsJune 28, 2005
Mortgage Rates See-Saw, New Home Building Booms, Resales Remain Hot, Escaping Annoying NeighborsJune 28, 2005
Housing Counsel: Condominium Apathy Starts at the TopJune 27, 2005
Housing-Led Recession Looms In CaliforniaJune 24, 2005
Eliminating Inspections: What Could Go WrongJune 24, 2005
Architects: Enhancing Security and AestheticsJune 23, 2005
Housing Preordained As Next Recession's GoatJune 22, 2005
Are The Rich Undercounted?June 21, 2005
Etherea: A Real Estate-Inspired Health Food StoreJune 21, 2005
Insider Information For Condo, Townhome BuyersJune 21, 2005
Housing Counsel: Protecting the Surviving SpouseJune 20, 2005
Keeping in Touch After a MoveJune 20, 2005
Automated Underwriting Systems and Loan ApprovalJune 20, 2005
Ratified Contract: the Beginning of the EndJune 17, 2005
Biloxi-Gulfport Cashing In On Florida's Coastal Land DrainJune 17, 2005
RESPA Reform Seems Likely This Time AroundJune 16, 2005
FHA Streamlines Rehab Loan ProgramJune 15, 2005
Housing Outlook Tentatively RosyJune 15, 2005
Canadian Ghost TownsJune 14, 2005
Ask George & Chuck: Questions from ConsumersJune 14, 2005
Is It Time To Buy Less?June 14, 2005
Still Dispelling High Density MythsJune 14, 2005
When Buying, Know Your Broker WellJune 13, 2005
Pre-Bubble Burst Investing in South FloridaJune 13, 2005
Interest Rates Retain Room To FallJune 10, 2005
The Cable Guy Could Be Costing You $8,000 in Buying PowerJune 10, 2005
Advances in Dealing with Toxic MoldJune 9, 2005
Silicon Valley Bubble Exhales $1,000June 8, 2005
Bill Would Allow Banks in Real EstateJune 8, 2005
Wrong-Way Borrowing Threatens Borrowers, LendersJune 7, 2005
How to Calculate a Home's Square FootageJune 7, 2005
Real Estate Professionals: A Great Resource in Global EconomyJune 7, 2005
"Where" is The Meaning of LifeJune 7, 2005
Are CAP Rates Still a Valid Indicator of Value?June 7, 2005
New federal Study Reports Average U.S. Home Jumped 12.5 Percent in Value Last Year.June 6, 2005
If You've Got A Loan, You've Got A Termite InspectionJune 3, 2005
Utah Gallops Into Housing BoomJune 3, 2005
The Importance of DisclosureJune 2, 2005
Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles a Great Resource for BuyersJune 2, 2005
Support for Affordable HousingJune 2, 2005
Pundits Crystal Ball Housing's FutureJune 2, 2005
Baby Boomers Don't Fear FinancingJune 1, 2005
Getting the Best Interest Rate: Part V of VJune 1, 2005
Housing Market 'Froth' Bubbling With AffordabilityJune 1, 2005
Will Washington Gut Consumer Mortgage Protections?May 31, 2005
Married, with 2.5 KidsMay 31, 2005
Federal Court Ruling Boosts "Rapid Re-scoring" for Mortgage ApplicantsMay 30, 2005
Housing Counsel: Non-Resident Aliens May Be Subject To Tax WithholdingMay 30, 2005
Is it Time to Sell? Experts Answer the All-Important QuestionMay 30, 2005
Documents That Rule Our LivesMay 27, 2005
Agent DisclosuresMay 26, 2005
Managing Your Home Equity LoanMay 26, 2005
Issues You Should Consider Before You Invest in Real EstateMay 25, 2005
IOs, Other Loans Coming Under ScrutinyMay 25, 2005
May Roundup: Housing Market Defies Bubble Talk as Rates Fall, Boot Camp for Home Owners ExpandsMay 25, 2005
Yes, But What Kind Of 'Froth'?May 24, 2005
Do Real Estate Brokers Charge too Much?May 24, 2005
"Streamlined" No-Fee Mortgages are Coming to the Prime Home Purchase MarketMay 23, 2005
Housing Counsel: You Paid High and the Appraisal is LowMay 23, 2005
Contracts: It's The Little Things That MatterMay 20, 2005
Online Real Estate's Quantum ShiftsMay 20, 2005
Health Canada Cracks Down on Lead and Mercury in PaintMay 19, 2005
Feds Seek Tighter Home Equity Lending ControlsMay 19, 2005
FHA Seeking to Regain Market ShareMay 18, 2005
The VOW Controversy: Can We Clear The Smoke Screen?May 17, 2005
Strong Rural Communities Essential to Canadian CottagersMay 17, 2005
Site to See: Consumers Union's New 'Green' RatingsMay 17, 2005
Realty Times TV: Inflation's Not A Great Threat, Say ExpertsMay 16, 2005
Getting The Best Interest Rate: Part IV of VMay 13, 2005
Put Yourself In The Contractor's PlaceMay 12, 2005
Rebates & Incentives: Round TwoMay 10, 2005
Kingston Brownfields Prime Development SitesMay 10, 2005
40 Percent Expect Housing Bust, But Not Anytime SoonMay 10, 2005
New Luxury Condos Make Upgrades StandardMay 9, 2005
Mortgage Brokers Ask HUD To Investigate Builder "Incentives" To Homebuyers.May 9, 2005
Silicon Valley's New Record Home Price -- $750,000May 6, 2005
Californian Home Buyers Coming Up $60,000 ShortMay 5, 2005
New Boom Bang Theory Goes Beyond Local ConditionsMay 4, 2005
Florida Leads in Population GrowthMay 4, 2005
How Oil Prices Impact Home SalesMay 3, 2005
Co-ops: A First-step Towards Home OwnershipMay 3, 2005
Renting Remains Viable Housing ChoiceMay 3, 2005
New Bankruptcy Law Will Have Impact On Real EstateMay 2, 2005
Commercial Real Estate Investing With Your IRAMay 2, 2005
Land Zoning: How Pig Farms and Schools Co-existApril 29, 2005
Getting The Best Interest Rate: Part III of VApril 29, 2005
April Round Up: Interest Rates Fall; Minority Home Ownership Expands; Vacation Homes Attract Tourists; Realtors Get ReligionApril 28, 2005
Non-traditional Credit Borrowers Score AgainApril 26, 2005
New Loan Program For First-time HomebuyersApril 25, 2005
Western Renters Get ReprieveApril 22, 2005
Ontario Law Society Urges Action to Curb Mortgage FraudApril 21, 2005
Visit Brokers And Bankers For The Best DealApril 21, 2005
Appraisal Fraud Remains Hot TopicApril 20, 2005
Baby Boomers Not Retiring From Home OwnershipApril 19, 2005
National Mortgage Pricing Study: Brokers Are Cheaper At Least For Subprime Applicants.April 18, 2005
Getting the Best Interest Rate: Part I of VApril 15, 2005
If You're Confused About Your Mortgage Plan, Seek Out Competent HelpApril 14, 2005
Looking For Another Place To Age InApril 14, 2005
Sub-Prime Mortgages Pose Unknown Risk LevelApril 14, 2005
Illegal Appraisals Inflate Housing BubbleApril 12, 2005
How Important Is Title Insurance?April 11, 2005
Helping The First Time Buyer Understand The Process Is Paramount To Our Industry.April 8, 2005
California Offers 35-Year MortgageApril 8, 2005
Mortgage Fraud Creating Multiple Fixes: Be Aware Of Their TacticsApril 8, 2005
Canadians Save Billions On Mortgage PaymentsApril 7, 2005
Technology Improving Browsing For Rental HousingApril 6, 2005
U.S. Soldiers Draw Fire From Mortgage, Other Bill CollectorsApril 5, 2005
Unprepared Buyers Alarm FSBO JournalistApril 1, 2005
Tax Liens Provide Safe Real Estate Investing OptionApril 1, 2005
Market GainsApril 1, 2005
Contractors Need To Be Business People, TooMarch 31, 2005
What Do Home Buyers Want? InformationMarch 31, 2005
Internet Habit Boosts Need For Realty ProfessionalsMarch 30, 2005
Interest Rates Rising: Don't Panic. Yet.March 29, 2005
Homeless Shelters For A Song, Affordable Housing That Plays OneMarch 25, 2005
Mortgage Market Seeping BloodMarch 24, 2005
A Reintroduction To Learning To Live Off The GridMarch 23, 2005
Second Home Buyers Financially ConservativeMarch 22, 2005
Aging In Place Features More Important Than Ever In New HomesMarch 22, 2005
Hot Silicon Valley Slowest Price Gainer In Regional MarketMarch 17, 2005
Baby Boomers Banking On Second HomesMarch 16, 2005
Speculators Could Be The Pin To Pop The Housing BubbleMarch 15, 2005
Site To See: FindLaw Real Estate CenterMarch 11, 2005
Silicon Valley Home Prices Surpass $700,000March 9, 2005
New Federal Housing Price Inflation Data Suggests A Slowdown Has BegunMarch 7, 2005
Milking Second Home InvestmentsMarch 4, 2005
Giving Title Companies Only Their DueMarch 3, 2005
Second Homes: One Third Of Housing MarketMarch 2, 2005
Title Companies Investigated -- AgainMarch 1, 2005
Mortgage Fraud Remedies ProposedFebruary 25, 2005
Condos, Co-ops Have Distinct DifferencesFebruary 25, 2005
Soothing Bubble Fears...AgainFebruary 24, 2005
Uncle Sam Provides Helping Hand With Down Payment SavingsFebruary 11, 2005
Disclosure Name Of The Game In BuyingFebruary 4, 2005
Shop Around For Manufactured Homes, FinancingFebruary 1, 2005
The Appraisal Contingency – It's a Good ThingJanuary 14, 2005
The Investor's New Year's ResolutionsDecember 31, 2004
Pledge To Make '05 Your YearDecember 29, 2004
The Logistics Involved In Buying And SellingDecember 27, 2004
Condos Go Dog WildDecember 13, 2004
How To Choose A Real Estate AgentDecember 9, 2004
Looking To Invest? Report Cites Some Sure BetsDecember 9, 2004
Safest, Most Dangerous Cities 2004November 23, 2004
Most Homeowners Won't Recommend LenderNovember 17, 2004
Defining DefaultNovember 15, 2004
Home Inspections: Preparing For The UnexpectedNovember 15, 2004
Where Can You Browse For Affordable Housing?November 9, 2004
The Move-Up Juggling ActNovember 5, 2004
Real Estate Investment Clubs Provide Good Training GroundNovember 5, 2004
Site To See: MyMoney.GovNovember 4, 2004
Always Obtain A Property SurveyNovember 1, 2004
Lease To Own One Of Several Bad Credit OptionsOctober 29, 2004
Planning And Zoning Woes: Part IIOctober 27, 2004
Buying A New Condo: A Lesson In PatienceOctober 25, 2004
D.C. Homebuyer Tax Credit Is Now Alive And WellOctober 25, 2004
Can't Get Enough Shuteye? Leave TownOctober 22, 2004
Silicon Valley's Housing Market Gets ScaryOctober 20, 2004
Your Condo Unit Is Not Ready For DeliveryOctober 18, 2004
Feds Offer Housing Assistance To RentersOctober 15, 2004
Appraisal: Art Or Science?October 11, 2004
One-Stop Shopping For Government ForeclosuresSeptember 29, 2004
Low-Downpayment Homebuyers Get "Date Certain" Mortgage Insurance Cancellation OptionSeptember 20, 2004
Land Is Where It StartsSeptember 17, 2004
The Good And The Bad Of Multiple OffersSeptember 10, 2004
Knowledge Is Power When You Buy A HouseSeptember 9, 2004
Capital Gains Exceptions FinalizedSeptember 3, 2004
Buyers Have Obligations To Inspect Before SettlementAugust 30, 2004
Late-Summer Refinancing And "Cashout" Spurts UnderwayAugust 30, 2004
Mortgage Market Meandering Makes Rate Locks More MeaningfulAugust 25, 2004
Save The Gray-Haired AgentsAugust 20, 2004
Values In Select Second Home Markets Up 22 PercentAugust 13, 2004
Buyer Broker Agreement a Win-Win?August 9, 2004
Most Second-Home Buyers Want A Playhouse In Tune-Out TownAugust 5, 2004
How To Buy A Log HomeAugust 4, 2004
Five Financial Fiascos To Avoid When Buying A HomeAugust 2, 2004
HUD-1: The Most Expensive Form Of Your Home PurchaseJuly 29, 2004
Is A Real Estate Partnership A Good Way To Invest?July 26, 2004
Which Is Better: Real Estate Or Stock?July 20, 2004
Steer Clear Of Common Real Estate BlundersJuly 12, 2004
Navigating Your Way Through A New-Home PurchaseJuly 12, 2004
New "Neighborhood Champions" Home Finance Plan Targets Police, Firefighters, Teachers, Health ProfessionalsJuly 12, 2004
Rising Interest Rates Gives Rise To Borrowing AdviceJuly 8, 2004
Avoid Home Buying Mob MentalityJuly 7, 2004
Payment Shocks In Interest-Only Hybrid ARMs Could Hurt Home BuyersJuly 5, 2004
Retirees: To Mortgage Or Not To MortgageJuly 1, 2004
Addenda Make Contracts CompleteJune 25, 2004
Builders And Insurers Are Placing "Mold Clauses" In Their ContractsJune 24, 2004
You Can Lose Money Without Contract ContingenciesJune 21, 2004
Can't Afford It? Let Your Parents HelpJune 14, 2004
More Choices For Zero-Down LoansJune 4, 2004
Financial Advisers Update Home-Buying RulesJune 4, 2004
Investing Starts With Drafting A TeamMay 28, 2004
Six Signs That You're Ready To BuyMay 24, 2004
Grow Buying Power With Various ProgramsMay 21, 2004
Critical Contract ClausesMay 17, 2004
Rent Backs Can Benefit Or Bite SellerMay 14, 2004
Hire An Inspector When You Buy New As Well As OldMay 13, 2004
Taking An ARM When Rates Are Rising? Are You Crazy?May 13, 2004
Home Inspections In Hot MarketsMay 12, 2004
Electrical Check-Up Can PayoffMay 12, 2004
Buying? Consider Insurance ImplicationsMay 10, 2004
Top Insurers Pulling The Plug On Homebuyers Using Low-Downpayment "NINA" MortgagesMay 3, 2004
Can You Still Afford Your Home Purchase Loan?April 30, 2004
Eight Steps To Setting Up A Real Estate Investment BusinessApril 30, 2004
Two Loans Or One? Will It Work?April 26, 2004
When You And Your Spouse Can't Agree On A HouseApril 26, 2004
Why You Must Read Your Sales ContractApril 19, 2004
FRMs Are Safer, But ARMs Can Be A Helping HandApril 16, 2004
New Legislation Provides Home Inspection RulesApril 9, 2004
Buying To Expand Can Be TrickyApril 8, 2004
Ten Questions To Ask Before Buying A Bed-And-BreakfastApril 6, 2004
Be On The Lookout For Water Problems During Home InspectionMarch 29, 2004
Home Fairs Offer Keys To Home OwnershipMarch 26, 2004
Strategizing A Real Estate PurchaseMarch 23, 2004
Would You Choose A Mortgage With A Higher Rate?March 16, 2004
Buyers: How To Gain The Advantage During The Busy Spring SeasonMarch 15, 2004
Greenspan May Not Be Right About ARMsMarch 15, 2004
Should You Wait For The Market To Cool Before Buying?March 12, 2004
It's A Wonderful, Dull LifeMarch 12, 2004
Pick A Builder, But Choose One That's Right For YouMarch 4, 2004
Fannie Mae Gives Boost To Manufactured HousingFebruary 18, 2004
Tips For Potential Move-Up BuyersFebruary 16, 2004
Housing Authorities Provide Below-Market Mortgage LoansFebruary 13, 2004
Some Question Zero-Down PlanFebruary 11, 2004
Stress Factor: Move Or Lose ItFebruary 11, 2004
Title: Can't Own A Home Without ItFebruary 6, 2004
Let Renters Buy Your Retirement HomeFebruary 5, 2004
Was 2003 The Last Banner Year?February 3, 2004
Starker Exchanges: Follow The RulesFebruary 2, 2004
Lease Options Appear In High-End MarketsJanuary 29, 2004
Online Mortgage Shopping TodayJanuary 23, 2004
Bush To Offer Zero Down FHA LoanJanuary 20, 2004
Why Teardowns Rise In Metro AreasJanuary 20, 2004
Investor Note: VA Privatizes Foreclosure ProcessJanuary 16, 2004
White Paper: Real Estate Consumers Rule - Especially BuyersJanuary 15, 2004
Not For Sale? Not A ProblemJanuary 14, 2004
IDAs Assisting Growing Number Of Home BuyersJanuary 8, 2004
Ten Things You Should Do Now If You Plan On Buying In 2004January 6, 2004
Use Of Repurchase Agreement Is GrowingDecember 29, 2003
Selling And Moving For Investment Sake?December 26, 2003
Analyzing Real Estate So You Can Make MoneyDecember 23, 2003
Construction Funding Disbursement SolutionDecember 16, 2003
The Raison D'etre Of Real EstateDecember 9, 2003
Is 2003 The Year To Buy?December 9, 2003
Limiting Purchaser Type Within Builder's RightsDecember 5, 2003
Loan Limits Going UpNovember 28, 2003
Buying Houses Just One Way To Invest In Real EstateNovember 14, 2003
Buying? Twelve Red Flags That Should Raise ConcernNovember 11, 2003
Put Your Realtor To Work For You When Faced With Unexpected Closing CostsNovember 7, 2003
You Need To Have Goals For Successful Investing In Real EstateNovember 3, 2003
Do You Need Title Insurance?October 20, 2003
Understanding The Lender's Perspective Is Important When Buying Real EstateOctober 15, 2003
Limiting The Liability Of Home InspectorsOctober 13, 2003
10 Benefits Of Buying At The End Of The YearOctober 7, 2003
Mortgage Possible Even With Low Credit ScoreOctober 2, 2003
Read The Small And Large PrintSeptember 26, 2003
You Can't Turn Back TimeSeptember 12, 2003
How To Foresee Real Estate Market TrendsSeptember 5, 2003
Sellers And Buyers Can Go One-On-OneSeptember 4, 2003
Before You Start House Hunting, Begin Searching For Homeowners InsuranceAugust 25, 2003
What You Should Do Now If You Plan On Buying This FallAugust 19, 2003
Can You Get A Loan Without A Termite Inspection?August 12, 2003
Insured Electronic Home Valuations Cut Costs, Anger Traditional AppraisersAugust 4, 2003
An Explanation Of The Legal Documents Required In Buying A HouseAugust 4, 2003
Investing In Rental Properties Can Be RiskyJuly 31, 2003
Don't Hesitate To Make A Low Bid To A SellerJuly 28, 2003
Alliance to Boost Latino OwnershipJuly 23, 2003
First-Time Buyers: Tips for Landing a House When Prices Continue to RiseJuly 21, 2003
A Second Piece of the ActionJuly 18, 2003
The Chicken-and-Egg Question: Buy or Sell First?July 14, 2003
Marriage Presents Real Estate Investment OpportunityJune 20, 2003
Helping Your Children Buy Their HouseJune 16, 2003
What You Should Know About Making an OfferJune 10, 2003
8 Tips for Protecting Yourself When You Buy a HouseMay 19, 2003
HUD Acts to End 'Flipping'May 7, 2003
Property Survey Always Wise, Usually RequiredMay 5, 2003
What's The Best Way To Take Title?April 28, 2003
The Art of House Hunting: 8 Tips to Help in Your SearchApril 28, 2003
Top 100 Places To LiveApril 23, 2003
Homebuyers: Get a CLUE About Homeowners InsuranceMarch 11, 2003
Finding a Good Home Inspector: What You Should AskMarch 10, 2003
Was There Water Damage In The Home You Want To Buy?February 24, 2003
Buying a Fixer-Upper? House Needs to be in "Marketable Condition"February 21, 2003
As Is, Subject To, or Deferred Maintenance?February 21, 2003
Got Condos? Record Sales Reported in 2002February 17, 2003
Radon: What to Know Before You Buy a HomeFebruary 11, 2003
Questions Every Buyer Should AskFebruary 10, 2003
Survey On Second-home Market Is a RevelationFebruary 6, 2003
How Soon To Buy After BankruptcyJanuary 31, 2003
First-Time Homebuyers: Tips For Surviving the Spring FrenzyJanuary 28, 2003
How to Help Your Kids Adjust When You Move in the Middle of the School YearJanuary 27, 2003
Homeowners Insurance: Are You Really In Good Hands?January 23, 2003
Forget Location, Timing Key To Real Estate InvestingJanuary 17, 2003
HADD Report: Home Warranty Coverage 'Extremely Limited'January 15, 2003
Old Paper Work Can Be "Lien and Mean"January 3, 2003
Plan on Buying a Home Next Year? Then Keep Holiday Spending to a MinimumDecember 9, 2002
Keeping Peace With Your Live-In: Get a Written Agreement Before Your BuyNovember 25, 2002
Second Home Buyers Prefer A PlayhouseNovember 21, 2002
With The Winter Season Setting In, Many Agree - Now's a Great Time to BuyNovember 19, 2002
Dispelling the Myths that May be Keeping You From Owning a HomeNovember 18, 2002
Can You Afford to Buy a House? Be Sure to Factor in All the CostsNovember 4, 2002
Repair of Home Defects Negotiable With SellerNovember 1, 2002
Low Rates Make Options AffordableOctober 24, 2002
Top Ten Affordable Vacation Home TownsOctober 17, 2002
Tips for Buying an Unbuilt HomeOctober 14, 2002
Inspection is Important if You're Buying a CondoOctober 8, 2002
Housing Counsel: ABC Of HomebuyingOctober 7, 2002
Buying Homes In High-End MarketsOctober 4, 2002
Counting The Extended Cost of HomeownershipSeptember 20, 2002
Rules of Engagement With AgentsSeptember 13, 2002
Make Sure All Systems Are Go When You Inspect Your Would-Be HomeSeptember 10, 2002
First Time Buyers: Don't Overlook a Home's Potential When House HuntingSeptember 9, 2002
Location? Not! Timing? Sweet!September 6, 2002
Mental Illness Unnecessary Blockade to HomeownershipAugust 23, 2002
When Is A Buyer In Default?August 19, 2002
What to Do If You Can't Get Homeowners Insurance