WHY IT SUCKS TO BE A MILLENNIAL HOMEBUYER (AND WHAT AGENTS CAN DO)

Inventory absorption and home prices are rising so fast that homebuyers -- particularly millennials -- are going over budget and turning to friends and relatives for down-payment help.

WHY FALL MIGHT BE THE BEST TIME TO BUY A HOME

…in the sense that more houses are listed for sale in the Spring. But, there’s also a heck of a lot more buyers trying to buy those listings.

5 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR REQUESTING REPAIRS FROM SELLERS

It’s reasonable to ask for roof and termite clearances and that the home’s primary systems work. It’s not reasonable to ask for upgrades, abatement or cosmetic changes.

15 CRAZY REAL ESTATE MYTHS YOUR CLIENTS PROBABLY BELIEVE

ERRONEOUS ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE BUSINESS CAN CAUSE A TON OF CONFUSION FOR THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW THE REAL ESTATE PROCESS WORKS.

AGENTS SELL HOMES FOR MORE THAN FSBOS: STUDY

AGENTS TEND TO ACHIEVE HIGHER SALES PRICES FOR PROPERTIES THAN COMPARABLE FSBO LISTINGS, ENOUGH TO OFFSET THEIR COMMISSION FEE, ACCORDING TO A RECENT ANALYSIS.

The 20% Mortgage Down Payment Is Dead

For first-time home buyers, the challenge of coming up with a 20% mortgage down payment is often difficult enough to keep

HOME PRICES SET RECORD FOR 5TH STRAIGHT MONTH

HOME PRICE DATA FOR APRIL SHOWS ANOTHER RECORD HIGH, THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF NEW PEAKS.

LENDERS EXPECTED TO EASE CREDIT STANDARDS

LENDERS ARE CONCERNED OVER GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AND THEY ARE EASING THEIR CREDIT STANDARDS TO COPE WITH THE ANTICIPATED SLOWDOWN IN MARKET DEMAND.

11 REASONS FOR SALE BY OWNER IS A TERRIBLE IDEA

Frank, a smart and tech-savvy Denver homeowner, thought he’d skip the agent commission and sell his house himself.

HOME PRICES RISE AS SUPPLY TIGHTENS

Prices rose 1.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous three months, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said in a statement Wednesday

About to Buy a House? Put Your Credit on Lockdown

Buying a house can be both an exciting and simultaneously stressful experience. One reason the home buying process tends to be so stressful for many consumers

HUGE HIDDEN COSTS IN HOME SELLING REVEALED

NATIONWIDE, US HOMEOWNERS COULD SPEND UP TO $15,190 IN HIDDEN COSTS WHEN SELLING THEIR HOME, ACCORDING TO A NEW ANALYSIS FROM ZILLOW AND LOCAL SERVICES MARKETPLACE

VA Loans vs. Conventional Mortgages

Deciding between a VA loan or a conventional loan may seem easy. No money down, no mortgage insurance, a better interest rate — a VA mortgage wins hands down, right?