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The Motley Fool
February 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Have an Agent in Your Corner Buying a house is stressful enough without having to worry about whether you can trust the real estate agent you're working with. By using a dedicated buyers' agent, you can make sure your agent is working for you.   |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
3 Tips for Spring Homebuyers Falling home prices and upcoming rate adjustments on creative mortgages have current homeowners up against the ropes. It's a buyer's market. Take advantage! |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
What to Do When Your House Won't Sell Times may be tough for people trying to sell their homes, but that doesn't mean you're doomed to failure. There are things you can do to best handle the struggling real estate market. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Protect Yourself Amid the Mortgage Mess Even without the additional worries surrounding the mortgage industry, home buying can be a complicated business that requires a fair amount of legal expertise. Using a buyer's agent can give you some protection. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2006 |
Your New Home: What to Offer for It How should you go about deciding what price to offer for a home? A little research can save you thousands of dollars. |
The Motley Fool
August 27, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Why You Can't Sell Your Home The showdown between buyers and sellers. |
BusinessWeek
August 21, 2006
James Mehring |
Why Housing Looks A Little Rickety Recent data indicate further weakening in the housing market is yet to come. |
The Motley Fool
July 10, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
4 Ways to Save on Your Next Home Turn the housing slump to your advantage. Here are some tips for negotiating the best possible deal. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Save With Home Inspections Making the most of your house inspection is a vital part of making sure that you're getting the house you've always wanted. It can also save you thousands of dollars in repairs and renovations. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Where You'll Make Money in Housing With home prices for existing and new homes still low, perhaps the best way to profit from the housing downturn is simply to buy real estate directly. |
BusinessWeek
January 22, 2007
Peter Coy |
New Listing! (Sort Of) Agents are pulling houses off the market and then presenting them as new offerings. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Bypass Real Estate Agents and Save? There are some good reasons to stick with the traditional buying-and-selling process. Real estate agents may sometimes look like they're earning some easy money, but appearances can be deceiving. Here are some things to consider. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Beazer Cleans House The homebuilder drops its mortgage unit and pulls out of some housing markets. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Appraisal Nightmares on Main Street If a low appraisal jeopardizes your real estate deal, don't panic. See if your lender will obtain a second appraisal. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn |
Real Estate Revisited Have real estate prices finally hit bottom? As far as home prices go, the data says they have. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Fall of the House of Beazer The homebuilder fires its chief accounting officer for shredding documents. This is not the first time Beazer has knocked down one of its executives this year. |
BusinessWeek
July 9, 2007
James C. Cooper |
Housing's New Risks For The Economy Mortgage rates are up, credit is tighter, and home prices are falling faster. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Best Bargain for 2010? Whether you're looking to buy your first home or want to move up to a better one, don't let fear about the future direction of home prices dissuade you from taking a serious look at buying right now. |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2003
Carla Pasternak |
Is KB Home Built to Last? KB Home's shares may fall as interest rates rise. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Freezing Mortgage Rates Is Not the Answer People who shouldn't have qualified for a mortgage got their keys to a piece of the American dream. But now the bill is coming due. |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The Easy Path to Home Ownership Yes, housing markets have slowed. Sure, plenty of borrowers got burned by overextending themselves. It's also a unique opportunity for those who had been previously priced out of their housing market to consider buying. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Could Be the Best Move You Ever Make The plummeting housing market hasn't just thrown millions of homeowners under the wheels of their mortgage debt; it has also thrown into question whether buying a home really ever makes economic sense. |
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Tough Times for Real Estate Agents The housing market is still booming, but all isn't rosy for agents. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2010
Usow & Newburn |
Loan to Own Seller financing attracts potential buyers in a constrained market. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Let's Stop the Housing Crisis Once and for All It's hard to believe how easily it all could have been prevented. By simply following an old-fashioned standard for taking out a mortgage loan |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
House Flipping Is In With the days of low teaser rates on adjustable-rate mortgages mostly gone, the costs of house flipping are making it more difficult to make a profit. If you choose to flip property, you should be aware of the risks. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
The Wrong Side of a Real Estate Slump Are you selling a property when no one is buying? Here are tips to cope with the pain and make the sale. |
BusinessWeek
October 13, 2003
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S. Housing: Still Solid, but Creaking a Little Key first-time homebuyers look at steeper prices and mortgage rates. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
Real(i)ty Check As the scorching housing market cools in some areas, owners of multiple homes may feel the chill. |
BusinessWeek
May 19, 2011
Prashant Gopal |
Home Sellers Provide Last-Resort Loans In 2010, almost 53,000 homes were purchased in the U.S. with owner financing -- sales that might not have happened otherwise. |
BusinessWeek
October 1, 2009
Christopher Palmeri |
Short Sales: A Fraying Lifeline for Homeowners Lenders are reining in short sales aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers. |
The Motley Fool
September 25, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Home Sales The housing industry is an important component of the U.S. economy, affecting everyone. By looking at data on sales of homes, you can track how well the housing industry is doing, which can help you with decisions about investing in real estate. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2006
Joseph Mardesich |
Looking for Leverage Here is how to help clients determine funding sources for small multifamily investments. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Will Bring On the Real Recovery Now, some positive signs in mortgage financing are bolstering the argument that for real estate, the worst is truly over. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2010
Rich Smith |
Picture of the Day: Housing's Back, Baby! But don't worry. The banks still have a chance to kill this rally. |
BusinessWeek
July 2, 2007
James Mehring |
Home Sales: Optimism May Be Misplaced But there are reasons to be skeptical about the latest mortgage activity figures while other housing data show no signs of improvement. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Are the Builders Getting Bored? The builders still aren't happy, and -- surprise -- they're not as busy as they used to be. |
BusinessWeek
May 21, 2007
Christopher Palmeri |
Sweetening The Sale Home sellers need to be creative to lure buyers. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2008
David Lee Smith |
The Housing Roundup The housing news is still bleak, but the builders are edging slowly upward. |
AskMen.com
Donna Fuscaldo |
Negotiation For Home Buying After years of bidding wars and fast-going properties, house hunters are finally enjoying a buyers' market. But that doesn't mean finding and negotiation for home buying is any easier. |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2009
James C. Cooper |
A Housing Upturn Suggests Recovery Is Near Price declines, low mortgage rates, and first-time buyer perks are sparking real estate gains -- and the beginning of the end of the recession |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Why You Should Still Fear the Housing Market Don't count on the housing market continuing to show signs of life. |
BusinessWeek
June 11, 2007
James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Is The Housing Recession Starting To Recede? The drag on economic growth is easing, and home demand is firming up. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Last Straw for Suffering Homeowners A spike in mortgage rates threatens any chance of a housing recovery. |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Hooray for Falling Home Prices! New home sales unexpectedly increased in February, does this mean we're in the clear? |
The Motley Fool
May 15, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Borrow Now or Borrow Never If you're thinking about buying a home, do your homework. Find a lender or mortgage broker early in the process, and get preapproved for a mortgage that will work for you. |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Housing: Solid or Soft? We're going to see some soft landings and some pretty harsh rides. No doubt, much of the ethereal "wealth" created by the American pastime of borrowin' 'n' swappin' will remain, at least for those who can afford to stay in their houses and ride out any big drops. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
Turnaround? Downturn? Oh, What a Mess! Is there really a reason to be optimistic about homebuilder stocks. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2005
David Grau |
Deal Breakers What are the problems that derail purchases of financial advisory practices, and how can you avoid them. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2004 |
The Scoop on Buyer Brokers When buying a home, hire someone who works for you. |
