As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/9/16 by Jonathan Smoke

If you are among the estimated 3 million households likely to close on the purchase of a home from now through August, the summer of ’16 is looking like a golden period of low mortgage rates.

The average rate …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/14/16 by Margaret Heidenry

If you’re looking to score a deal while house hunting, you may have considered buying a foreclosed home. These are houses whose owners were unable to pay the mortgage or sell the property. As a result, the lender assumed ownership …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/8/16 by Sara Rathner

When you’re thinking about buying your first home, it might seem like it’s all about the down payment. You save for years to have it, and you base a good portion of your home-buying budget on it.

Next comes …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 5/5/16 by Judy Dutton

What is a short sale? Let’s break it down. Say you’re selling your home; however, the offer you get is so low, it won’t cover the total amount you owe on your mortgage. But you need to unload it, so …

As reported by Inman News on 6/20/16

I’m going to try to be cheerful about this, but I’m not.

I got invited last week to a very fancy small luncheon with a top Wall Street researcher/analyst — a household-name firm.

The guy (in suspenders) spoke on …

As reported by Inman News on 6/15/16 by Marian McPherson

Today the Federal Reserve will hold a much-anticipated meeting and decide whether to increase the cost of money.

According to a report by Inman writer Lou Barnes, the Fed’s fund rate is at an all-time emergency low, and …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/20/16 by Jamie Wiebe

The emptiness of a new home can be overwhelming. With so much space to fill and so many decorating decisions to make, you might feel like your house will never be truly yours.

But there’s no need to go …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/21/16 by Margaret Heidenry

It’s a classic conundrum: Staging a home increases its value on the open market, but the whole process can be expensive. You have to shell out to hire a stager and rent furniture and art. If professional staging isn’t in …

As reported by the National Association of Realtors (www.realtor.org) on 5/13/16

Mobile and online technology and evolving consumer tastes are changing the dynamics of renting property, and the debate on whether the regulatory response from state and local governments clashes with individual property rights will likely continue, …

As reported by the National Association of Realtors (http://www.realtor.org) on 5/12/16

Relentless supply constraints and home price growth outpacing wages are testing the patience of homebuyers this year, but existing-home sales are still on track to come in at their highest pace since 2006, according to an …