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 »
May 6th 2013 2:50PM
By Brendan Desimone Now that the real estate market is picking up again, many people are looking to sell their homes at last. But when you sell, you have to move somewhere -- which usually means buying another home. Buying and selling at the same time brings up a whole new set of challenges, but those who plan well in... Continue Reading »
Apr 2nd 2013 12:30PM
By Barbara Mannino The housing bubble might have been one catalyst that contributed to the financial system imploding in 2008 which led to more than a million people losing their homes, but the American dream of homeownership is alive and well among Millennials, experts say. With interest rates and home prices sitting at... Continue Reading »
Feb 26th 2013 5:45PM
By Diana Olick Now that Americans are buying houses again, the nation's home builders are eager to find out what may have changed on consumers' wish lists and how the recession may have impacted overall attitudes toward lifestyle at home. From new construction to renovation and remodeling, consumers are clearly more... Continue Reading »
Feb 8th 2013 3:50PM
By Nin-Hai Tseng Investors armed with cash have largely driven the recovery of the U.S. housing market to date, but a few signs suggest that trend may be easing up. For the past five months, applications for new mortgages have risen, suggesting that regular buyers may be starting to play a bigger role in the housing... Continue Reading »
