May 9th 2013 11:59AM
By Les Christie The housing market is heating up, yet many house hunters are not prepared to take on the biggest purchases of their lives. When it comes to mortgages, homebuyers answered basic questions about terms, how to choose a lender and financing wrong nearly one-third of the time, according to an April survey of... Continue Reading »
Sep 27th 2011 1:00PM
Beautiful homes at rock bottom prices are a dime a dozen in today's real estate market. The only problem is you can't get a bank to lend you the dime to buy them. Continue Reading »
Sep 19th 2011 2:30PM
The elevated conforming loan limit for mortgages guaranteed or insured by the government will expire on Oct. 1, according to three congressional staffers, but another chance to extend them will come later this year. Congress raised the limit to as high as $729,750 in 2008 as the private market froze and financing for... Continue Reading »
Mar 7th 2011 5:30PM
When it comes to financing home improvements, there are a lot of ways to pay for every project. From replacing an appliance to adding a room or two, you can cover project costs through great retailer deals and financing options that make the most of currently low interest rates. So, what's the first step toward financing... Continue Reading »
Feb 25th 2011 4:24PM
Charlie Sheen reportedly has a signed sale agreement to purchase a multimillion dollar house just a few doors down from his current place, but the people around him want him to back out of the deal that the actor hopes would move his twins and his soon-to-be ex wife Brooke Mueller, pictured with Sheen in 2009 at left,... Continue Reading »
