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 UP 7% IN FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY SAW INCREASES IN HOME PRICES BOTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR AND MONTH-OVER-MONTH, ACCORDING TO CORELOGIC

7 Tricks to Use When Refinancing a Mortgage

Refinancing can be a very effective way to save money -- just be sure to go about the process in an informed manner

Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

Low interest mortgage rates can’t last forever, can they? If you’ve taken out a mortgage or refinanced a mortgage recently

THE BIG CHALLENGES HOME BUYERS FACE IN 2017

There aren’t enough homes for sale and inventory woes are expected to worsen this year. Active inventory in December 2016 on realtor.com