Articles of interest to both homebuyers and home sellers, such as “staging” your home for sale, the pros and cons of buying in a community with a homeowners association, and more.
High-End Home Prices Gain in 12 Cities, Including San Diego, L.A., and San Francisco
01/27/2010
By Prashant Gopal, BusinessWeek
Prices for the most expensive U.S. homes rose in 12 of 17 cities tracked by S&P/Case-Shiller indexes in November, indicating efforts to help first-time homebuyers are also leading to move-up purchases.
Harney: Better Late Than Never on Credit File Rules
01/11/2010
By Kenneth R. Harney, Washington Post
For mortgage applicants and home purchasers, it's been a six-year wait, but the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve finally have come out with important consumer credit protection rules first required by Congress in 2003.
November Home Sales Soar 7.4 Percent
12/22/2009
By Alan Zibel, AP
Home resales surged last month to the highest level in nearly three years, reflecting an extraordinary level of federal support that has pulled the housing market back from the worst downturn since the Great Depression.
With FHA Help, Easy Loans in Expensive Areas
11/23/2009
By David Streitfeld, New York Times
“It was kind of crazy we could get this big a loan,” said Mr. Rowland, 27. “If a government official came out here, I would slap him a high-five.”
Congress Giving Homebuyers a $6,500 Tax Break
11/05/2009
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER (AP)
Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.