Report Suggests Intentional Underbuilding
With housing inventories so low, why aren’t homebuilders ramping up production to meet demand?
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7 Best Midsize Cities for Job Growth
These metro areas are seeing some of the largest growth in employment. Will their housing markets soon follow?
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Soaring Insurance Rates Shock Home Owners
Home owners who live near areas where disasters have struck, but have not been directly impacted by them are still seeing dramatic increases in their insurance premiums.
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IRS to Closely Evaluate What Classifies as REIT
The IRS and Congress are attempting to define what constitutes real estate assets necessary for qualifying as a real estate investment trust under the tax code.
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Marketing Your Listing for Today’s Buyers
The real estate marketing practices of a decade ago do not measure up in today’s increasingly online world.
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Limits to Appraisal Requirements Proposed
Six regulatory agencies issued a proposal Wednesday that would exempt three types of higher-priced mortgages from appraisal requirements.