So your agent hasn't called you in weeks and you want to cancel your listing agreement. Can you? How do you do it? What if the shoe is on the ... Read More

After I finished remodeling my first house, I bought a Dutch Colonial for $100 down. It required the usual repairs such as stripping wallpaper and painting; plus, I refinished its ... Read More

When most people set out to buy or sell, they're not wondering about whether it's a seller's or a buyer's market; they're thinking about their own needs, about buying or ... Read More

According to the National Association of Realtors' 2006 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the use of technology is on the rise, but the human factor still rules. Sellers and ... Read More

Did you know that fleas can jump six feet high? Fleas are hard to kill because they lay eggs all over the place. Then the eggs hatch and the cycle ... Read More

The primary reason I bought my first home was to blast my stereo. After I moved in, I cranked up the music so loud that my cats were forced to ... Read More

Did you know that even if you buy a good homeowner's insurance policy, it won't always cover your losses in the event of a disaster? I learned this the hard ... Read More

People have asked me over and over, "How did you get started fixing up properties?" So I believe it's only right to share with you how I did it, what ... Read More

Homeowner's insurance is one of those things that nobody gives much thought about until it's needed. If you're buying a home, you need homeowner insurance. Not only do you need to ... Read More

Virtual tours are to online listings as the single photograph was to paperback-bound MLS listings. Your home will get passed over without it. Fortunately, though, prices for virtual tours are ... Read More

It's scary for home buyers and sellers when markets change. Just when you think you know what's going on in real estate -- POOF -- it changes! It might help, ... Read More

In many parts of the country, buyers today are asking for and getting their closing costs paid. This practice has opened the doors for many first-time home buyers. It means ... Read More

Except for the agents who purposely take overpriced listings, one of the hardest phone calls for an agent to make to a client is that call about reducing the price. ... Read More