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Agent, Broker, Salesperson or Realtor? Feb. 21, 2016

House Calls

Dear Edith: I have a question on the terminology that realtors use to describe themselves. I see "li... Read More

Should You Be Debt-Free Before You Retire? Nov. 19, 2014

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: I hope to retire in about five years and am working on reducing my overall debt, inclu... Read More

Problems Arising From Homeowner Lines of Credit Jul. 21, 2014

Open House

In recent years, many homeowners have borrowed cash from the equity in their home to pay off bulging... Read More

The Contract Has Grown Jul. 06, 2014

House Calls

Dear Edith: We plan to sell our home in 2015 to move to a retirement community. I have a good agent ... Read More

E-Mortgages: Saves Time and Cuts Cost Jun. 16, 2014

Open House

The two most frequent complaints about home mortgages are that they take too long to process and are... Read More

A New Cost-Saving Plan for FHA Borrowers Jun. 09, 2014

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A new plan has been implemented that can save substantial costs for mortgage borrowers. Federal Hous... Read More

Mortgage Payments May Double! Jun. 03, 2014

The Savage Truth on Money

Despite record-low interest rates, monthly mortgage payments may double for more than 1 million Amer... Read More

A New Perspective on Home Affordability May. 26, 2014

Open House

Future home price expectations are a key motivator for today's buyers. This and other affordability ... Read More

Positive Signals Point to Housing Recovery May. 12, 2014

Open House

The light at the end of the tunnel is so bright it's almost blinding. Home sales are in an upward tr... Read More

Young Residents Migrate to Cities May. 05, 2014

Open House

There is a growing trend for young adults to leave their rural and suburban communities to move to c... Read More

Consumers Optimistic About Housing Market Apr. 28, 2014

Open House

Consumers generally are showing greater optimism in the housing market this spring, according to Fan... Read More

9 Money Myths Exposed: Do You Know the Truth? Apr. 16, 2014

Ask Carrie

Dear Readers: According to a January 2014 Schwab Money Myths survey, no matter how savvy we think w... Read More

New Housing Reform Bill Updated Apr. 14, 2014

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The Senate Banking Committee is finalizing housing-finance reform legislation, and will present it t... Read More

Low-Rate Refinancing Promotes Low Inventory Mar. 31, 2014

Open House

Homebuyers may soon face a growing problem of lack of available homes in their local markets. One ke... Read More

Help With Buying First Home Mar. 30, 2014

House Calls

Dear Ms. Lank: My husband and I are hoping to buy our first home next year. By that time, we should ... Read More

Returning to a 'Normal' Market Mar. 24, 2014

Open House

In recent weeks, several reports have noted that the housing market has returned to a "normal" level... Read More

Neighborhood Preferences Are Changing Mar. 17, 2014

Open House

Homebuyers in 2014 are changing their priorities when selecting neighborhoods for their new homes. I... Read More

Mortgage Availability Improving Mar. 10, 2014

Open House

Finally we are seeing solid signs of improvement in the availability of mortgage loans. According to... Read More

Consumers Thinking Positively About Recovery Mar. 03, 2014

Open House

Most analysts and consumer studies are very positive in their predictions regarding the continued re... Read More

Survey Looks at Current Mortgage Trends Feb. 24, 2014

Open House

A majority of consumers now feel it's easier to obtain a mortgage loan, according to Fannie Mae's Na... Read More