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Will Changing Brokers Help? Apr. 24, 2016

House Calls

Dear Edith: My parents' house has not sold after being on the market for over 260 days. This week wa... Read More

Timeshare Sale Apr. 19, 2016

House Calls

Dear Edith: We currently own a vacation timeshare, but we are thinking about selling it. Can you dir... Read More

Looked Without Their Agent Apr. 17, 2016

House Calls

HOUSE CALLS BY EDITH LANK FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 Looked Without Their Agent Dear Ms. ... Read More

Market Value Back Then Apr. 10, 2016

House Calls

Ms. Lank: I own a house that my mom lived in until she recently passed away. I am in the process of ... Read More

Battle of Wills ... and Shoes Mar. 02, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: One of my wife's siblings insists that everyone remove their shoes upon entering her hom... Read More

Agent, Broker, Salesperson or Realtor? Feb. 21, 2016

House Calls

Dear Edith: I have a question on the terminology that realtors use to describe themselves. I see "li... Read More

Moving to Sunny Skies Feb. 03, 2016

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: Our 35-year-old son and his wife buy homes in St. Petersburg, Florida, for $40,000 t... Read More

About Bargaining Jan. 10, 2016

House Calls

Dear Edith: You wrote that if a house has been for sale at a certain price for a long time, it proba... Read More

So You Want to Be a Real Estate Investor? Oct. 27, 2015

Succeeding in Your Business

"I am really excited about becoming a real estate investor. I have read all of Robert Kiyosaki's 'Ri... Read More

Demand Growing for Pet-Friendly Homes Oct. 26, 2015

Open House

Homebuilders and designers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of pets when designing ... Read More

Property Taxes Are on the Rise Oct. 12, 2015

Open House

Costs for renting or owning a home are increasing. Rents and costs of ownership are rising. For exam... Read More

Is Your Home Equity Part of Your Retirement Savings? Jul. 16, 2014

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: Can I include the value of the equity in my house when I'm calculating how much I have... Read More

E-Mortgages: Saves Time and Cuts Cost Jun. 16, 2014

Open House

The two most frequent complaints about home mortgages are that they take too long to process and are... Read More

A New Cost-Saving Plan for FHA Borrowers Jun. 09, 2014

Open House

A new plan has been implemented that can save substantial costs for mortgage borrowers. Federal Hous... Read More

Low Mortgage Rates Rooted in Europe Jun. 02, 2014

Open House

Today's exceptionally low mortgage rates in the U.S. are rooted in Europe and are contributing to ou... Read More

The Housing Bust and the American Psyche May. 29, 2014

Froma Harrop

Real estate mania lives on at the HGTV cable channel, where house shoppers still holler for granite ... Read More

A New Perspective on Home Affordability May. 26, 2014

Open House

Future home price expectations are a key motivator for today's buyers. This and other affordability ... Read More

Top-Rated Remodeling Projects May. 19, 2014

Open House

Spring and early summer are the most active seasons for starting home remodeling projects. Perhaps t... Read More

Young Residents Migrate to Cities May. 05, 2014

Open House

There is a growing trend for young adults to leave their rural and suburban communities to move to c... Read More

Mail Today, Gone Tomorrow Apr. 29, 2014

Froma Harrop

VENICE, Calif. — This beach community is LA's latest magnet for hip, cool and gentrification. ... Read More