Many parts of the country are seeing an uptick in foreclosures. While it is distressing news for sellers who find themselves facing foreclosure, it is also a ripe opportunity for ... Read More

Nolo puts out a lot of good legal information geared for the average consumer, and Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home is no exception. When I think back to some ... Read More

For the most part, professionals engaged by a buyer in the home buying process represent the buyer. A real estate lawyer hired by a buyer represents the buyer. A real ... Read More

I bought one of my first homes from a For Sale by Owner, a FSBO. It was a quaint Cape Cod two-story with hardwood floors, an add-on family room, four ... Read More

Overall, buyers who need to sell a home before buying a replacement home are better off in the long run by taking out a home equity loan instead of a ... Read More

Home buyers have many advantages when it comes to home buying on a land contract. But sellers have more drawbacks. That's not to say it's not a good idea for ... Read More

My neighbor across the street told me I did not need to send her MLS listings because she could access them online. For a moment, I wondered if maybe she ... Read More

Sellers generally don't advertise that a contingent offer is acceptable. In fact, some won't even consider a contingent offer -- meaning the buyer needs to sell an existing home before ... Read More

I received a call yesterday from a reader in Louisiana who works as a mortgage broker. He wanted to know how he could get more referrals from real estate agents. ... Read More

I'll admit that I have used adjustable-rate mortgages in the past. But that was for buying properties that I knew I would not be living in for very long -- ... Read More

Knowing which questions to ask a real estate agent during an interview is one thing. But figuring out how to evaluate the answers you receive is an entirely different matter. ... Read More

Although not all subprime mortgage loans involve borrowers who are poor credit risks, I'd say most subprime loans are those that fall outside the scope of traditional lending practices. That ... Read More

Sellers who decide to sell as a For Sale By Owner -- a FSBO, without representation -- often start out with the best intentions; however, most of them end up ... Read More