Homeowners Beware: Forensic Loan Audit Scam" alt="Homeowners Beware: Forensic Loan Audit Scam" />

The calls started last November. Speaking in Spanish, a representative from New Century Solutions in Lake Forest, Calif., pitched Jose Chirino to purchase a forensic loan audit. For $2,995, the representative said, an audit could help the San Jose, Calif., homeowner get a much-desired loan modification and principal ... Continue Reading »

Is Now the Best Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?" alt="Is Now the Best Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?" />

Some homeowners in their 50s are taking advantage of historic low rates to refinance their homes and score themselves a mortgage-free retirement. Mark and Jan Sass, 55-year-olds who live in Cincinnati, Ohio, refinanced their home last week to lock in lower rates, Reuters reported. They switched from a 20-year fixed-rate ... Continue Reading »

How to Rent in a Landlord's World: Tips for Today's Market" alt="How to Rent in a Landlord's World: Tips for Today's Market" />

If your rent went up this spring, you are not alone. The rental market is playing out a classic supply-and-demand scenario: Demand is increasing and supply has remained neutral as existing renters have stayed put. Add to that rising costs for oil, and gas, and the result is a bigger monthly tab for renters. In the first ... Continue Reading »

Watch: Signs We've Hit the Housing Bottom" alt="Watch: Signs We've Hit the Housing Bottom" />

For nearly two years, economists and real estate experts have been on the lookout for the bottom of the housing market. That time is here, says Russell Price, a senior economist with Ameriprise Financial (AMP), a financial services company. Price spoke with DailyFinance to explain why the decline in real estate is just ... Continue Reading »

Buy vs. Rent: Top Tips for Your Big Decision" alt="Buy vs. Rent: Top Tips for Your Big Decision" />

When Dr. Alexis Roettinger returned last year to Newport, R.I., she knew it was worth it to buy a house. After completing her medical residency in Buffalo, N.Y., she had landed a new job at the local hospital in the seaside city where she grew up. Roettinger, 35, knew she'd be staying a while. To save money for a down ... Continue Reading »