Sep 30, 2013
Need a Down Payment? Sell Shares A San Francisco company is offering home buyers down payment assistance, but it comes with one big catch: Home owners will have to share any future gains on the home’s value....
Sep 27, 2013
One Major Threat to Housing Recovery Recedes The shadow inventory was once deemed a big threat to derailing the housing recovery. But the latest numbers show that threat is quickly vanishing....
Sep 26, 2013
New-Home Sales Up, Pending Sales Lag Sales of new single-family homes bounced back in August after a big drop in July, but pending home sales are a bit more rocky. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Study: $50 More Per...
Sep 25, 2013
Buyers to Pay a Premium for New Homes? Many of the nation’s largest builders are raising their prices, even as existing-home prices begin to moderate. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Accused Burglar Argues...
Sep 24, 2013
More ‘Whisper Listings’ Than Ever Before? Listings marketed off the MLS appear to be on the rise in major housing markets, and some in the real estate industry are growing more concerned about these top-secret transactions....
Sep 23, 2013
Fake Online Reviewers Face Penalties More companies are getting caught posting fake online reviews raving about their products or services. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Buyers in a Hurry to Lock in Rates As...