Condos can be a great option for many buyers. But is this type of home the best fit for you? Let's examine some of the pros and cons of buying a condo. Read More

AARP survey results reveal nearly unanimous support for numerous consumer financial protections. Support was high across political parties and throughout all regions of the country. Read More

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Options include standalone bill, legislation tied to jobless benefitsread more Read More

Demand for refis at highest level since April 2009read more Read More

Update: via the WSJ – Senate passes homebuyer extension till September 30th, 2010. The Senate Wednesday approved more time for homebuyers seeking to claim a federal tax credit, but tabled a six-month extension of jobless benefits. The homebuyer measure would help ...Read More

RealtyTrac: distressed properties account for 31% of Q1 salesread more Read More

Letters from the Home Frontread more Read More

Never before have mortgage rates been this low. 30-yr fixed mortgage rates are at 4.25% for well-qualified consumers paying a standard .07 to 1 point origination fee shows FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' rate sheets for brokers. 15-yr fixed mortgage ...Read More

Often one of the greatest challenges even the best Realtors face is managing the transaction once the property enters the contract phase. Read More

Should we let the unit owners know that there has been a lawsuit filed and that we have legal representation? Can the developer make exceptions to certain architectural restrictions? These and other questions from Columnist Richard Thompson. Read More

Users can digitize documents with iPhone cameraread more Read More

Senate could vote Wednesdayread more Read More

Borrowers with 'super-prime' credit more likely to walk awayread more Read More

Monthly gains in 18 of 20 metrosread more Read More

Suspects include Redfin agent, CEO for property-search portalread more Read More

A Redfin agent, Tracey Foley, was arrested yesterday in a Russian spying case that included 10 others. Here is the report from Redfin’s corporate site. A Boston-area Redfin field agent was arrested today by the FBI on charges of being a ...Read More

The question I expect to see starting on June 1st from home buyers is “Who Is Responsible For Losing My Home Buyer Tax Credit?” This is not a trivial amount of money and if a home buyer has lost the money ...Read More

The home buyer tax credit that moved up so many closings in the real estate world has 2 days left. If you do not close by Wednesday at midnight, the home you went to contract on just got between $6,500 ...Read More

The home buyer tax credit that moved up so many closings in the real estate world has 2 days left. If you do not close by Wednesday at midnight, the home you went to contract on just got between $6,500 ...Read More