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Agent, Broker, Salesperson or Realtor? Feb. 21, 2016
Dear Edith: I have a question on the terminology that realtors use to describe themselves. I see "li... Read More
Should You Be Debt-Free Before You Retire? Nov. 19, 2014
Dear Carrie: I hope to retire in about five years and am working on reducing my overall debt, inclu... Read More
Problems Arising From Homeowner Lines of Credit Jul. 21, 2014
In recent years, many homeowners have borrowed cash from the equity in their home to pay off bulging... Read More
The Contract Has Grown Jul. 06, 2014
Dear Edith: We plan to sell our home in 2015 to move to a retirement community. I have a good agent ... Read More
E-Mortgages: Saves Time and Cuts Cost Jun. 16, 2014
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
A new plan has been implemented that can save substantial costs for mortgage borrowers. Federal Hous... Read More
Mortgage Payments May Double! Jun. 03, 2014
Despite record-low interest rates, monthly mortgage payments may double for more than 1 million Amer... Read More
A New Perspective on Home Affordability May. 26, 2014
Future home price expectations are a key motivator for today's buyers. This and other affordability ... Read More
Positive Signals Point to Housing Recovery May. 12, 2014
The light at the end of the tunnel is so bright it's almost blinding. Home sales are in an upward tr... Read More
Young Residents Migrate to Cities May. 05, 2014
There is a growing trend for young adults to leave their rural and suburban communities to move to c... Read More
Consumers Optimistic About Housing Market Apr. 28, 2014
Consumers generally are showing greater optimism in the housing market this spring, according to Fan... Read More
9 Money Myths Exposed: Do You Know the Truth? Apr. 16, 2014
Dear Readers: According to a January 2014 Schwab Money Myths survey, no matter how savvy we think w... Read More
New Housing Reform Bill Updated Apr. 14, 2014
The Senate Banking Committee is finalizing housing-finance reform legislation, and will present it t... Read More
Low-Rate Refinancing Promotes Low Inventory Mar. 31, 2014
Homebuyers may soon face a growing problem of lack of available homes in their local markets. One ke... Read More
Help With Buying First Home Mar. 30, 2014
Dear Ms. Lank: My husband and I are hoping to buy our first home next year. By that time, we should ... Read More
Returning to a 'Normal' Market Mar. 24, 2014
In recent weeks, several reports have noted that the housing market has returned to a "normal" level... Read More
Neighborhood Preferences Are Changing Mar. 17, 2014
Homebuyers in 2014 are changing their priorities when selecting neighborhoods for their new homes. I... Read More
Mortgage Availability Improving Mar. 10, 2014
Finally we are seeing solid signs of improvement in the availability of mortgage loans. According to... Read More
Consumers Thinking Positively About Recovery Mar. 03, 2014
Most analysts and consumer studies are very positive in their predictions regarding the continued re... Read More
Survey Looks at Current Mortgage Trends Feb. 24, 2014
A majority of consumers now feel it's easier to obtain a mortgage loan, according to Fannie Mae's Na... Read More
