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Investor Report: Anti-Flipping RulesJune 27, 2008
Man's Best Friend May Be Costly When Selling Your HomeJune 27, 2008
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Holding Property in an LLC Just Got TougherJune 19, 2008
Foreclosures Rip Into Home OwnershipJune 17, 2008
Washington Report: Downpayment GiftJune 16, 2008
Sell Faster When You Understand The Buyers MindsetJune 13, 2008
Investor Report: Downsides of Short SalesJune 13, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Pending Home Sales Rise in AprilJune 12, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Positive GDP Growth RateJune 5, 2008
Washington Report: Overhauling Real Estate AppraisalsJune 2, 2008
Senate Takes On Mortgage Walk-AwayMay 28, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Worst is OverMay 22, 2008
Good News From LendersMay 21, 2008
Devil In Details of Foreclosure 'Bargains'May 20, 2008
Washington Report: Risk-Based PricingMay 19, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Encouraging NewsMay 15, 2008
Getting The Best Home Price DataMay 13, 2008
Hot Market: Seeing The Smoke Before The FireMay 9, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: State of the EconomyMay 9, 2008
So Many Homes, So Few BuyersMay 6, 2008
Investor Report: Miami-Dade CountyMay 2, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Could Resales Be Up?May 1, 2008
Investor Report: Dramatic CutbacksApril 25, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Index Says Positive Growth UnderwayApril 24, 2008
Is the Single Member LLC a New IRS Target?April 24, 2008
Selling Your Home In a Market Full of ForeclosuresApril 18, 2008
First Time Buyers' Dos And Don'tsApril 16, 2008
Investor Report: Fannie Mae and Short SalesApril 11, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Money and Interest RatesApril 10, 2008
Reducing Title And Escrow FeesApril 10, 2008
Mold Must Go: 6 Things to KnowApril 8, 2008
Washington Report: $15 Billion Housing Market Relief PlanApril 7, 2008
Wild, Wild West: California Cold To 'Jumbo Conforming' LoansApril 7, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Market is StirringApril 3, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Fed Rate CutMarch 20, 2008
Audit Red Flags: The Ones You Don't Want to WaveMarch 18, 2008
Investor Report: Economic Stimulus Provides OpportunityMarch 14, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Positive TrendsMarch 13, 2008
Word On The Street: Housing Market GrimMarch 11, 2008
Don't Get Caught In Mortgage FraudMarch 7, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Housing Better Than Some Reports IndicateMarch 6, 2008
50 Ways To Sell In Any MarketMarch 5, 2008
Getting Real With Real EstateMarch 4, 2008
New Homes: Kitchens for Our TimesMarch 4, 2008
Wild, Wild West: Karma: California Foreclosures Outpace SalesMarch 3, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Numbers Best in MonthsFebruary 28, 2008
Investor Report: The Year to InvestFebruary 22, 2008
Is the IRS Targeting Real Estate Agents?February 21, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Positives Taking ShapeFebruary 21, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Spring Market Has Good NewsFebruary 19, 2008
Give (Referrals) and Ye Shall Receive!February 18, 2008
Investor Report: Private Mortgage Insurance ChangesFebruary 14, 2008
Buyers Not Likely To Pay For ImprovementsFebruary 14, 2008
Mold Must Go: 6 Things to KnowFebruary 12, 2008
Investor Report: Scarlet LettersFebruary 8, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Economy is GrowingFebruary 7, 2008
Where to Advertise Your Home For SaleFebruary 6, 2008
Washington Report: Economic Stimulus Package for HousingFebruary 1, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Good News!January 31, 2008
Investor Report: New Opportunities from Rates DownswingJanuary 25, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: A Looming Recession?January 24, 2008
Investor Report: New "Risk List" GuideJanuary 18, 2008
Investor Report: Short Sales Transactions HotJanuary 11, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Mixed MessagesJanuary 10, 2008
Life Expectancy of Home ComponentsJanuary 10, 2008
New Homes: Two Master BedroomsJanuary 8, 2008
Five Keys To Successful NegotiationJanuary 8, 2008
10 Steps To Sell More Quickly In Stalled MarketsJanuary 7, 2008
Where Are We Headed in 2008?January 2, 2008
Real Estate Outlook: Will Housing Turn Around?December 31, 2007
Washington Report: Capital Gains Takes on ChangeDecember 28, 2007
Real Estate Outlook: Media Reporting Good Turns?December 27, 2007
Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Seven Powerful Tips to More ConfidenceDecember 24, 2007
Investor Report: Short Sale OpportunitiesDecember 24, 2007
Real Estate Outlook: Economy Solid and EncouragingDecember 20, 2007
A Little Holiday SecretDecember 13, 2007
When is a Real Estate Investor: Not an Investor?December 12, 2007
Should I Take My Home Off The Market During The Holidays?December 7, 2007
Are You Ready To Buy An REO?December 7, 2007
Who Is Sheila Bair -- And Why Do You Care?December 5, 2007
Careless Buyers Making Deal-Killer MistakesDecember 4, 2007
Investor OutlookNovember 29, 2007
Local Stats More Telling: NARNovember 21, 2007
Have We Hit the Bottom Yet?November 16, 2007
Under-Reported Concerns Of Buyers ExposedNovember 16, 2007
Foreclosure Fallout Landing On Neighboring HomesNovember 15, 2007
Does The Mortgage Meltdown Impact The Rich?November 13, 2007
Money Really Can Grow On TreesNovember 12, 2007
Ask Realty TimesNovember 9, 2007
Foreclosures Undercutting Social Benefits of HomeownershipNovember 9, 2007
A Bad Idea At The Wrong TimeNovember 5, 2007
Media Still Not Responsible For Housing WoesNovember 5, 2007
Is The Federal Reserve Feeding Inflation?October 30, 2007
Behind the Curtains of Celebrity HousesOctober 24, 2007
The Hot Market vs. the Not MarketOctober 24, 2007
Rents Inflated By Soft Owner-Occupied MarketOctober 18, 2007
It's A Buyers Market. So, When Are You Going to Buy?October 16, 2007
Housing Market Story Gets TV-MA RatingOctober 10, 2007
House Passes "Phantom Income" Mortgage Relief Bill with Second Home Tax RestrictionsOctober 8, 2007
HUD Says 'No' to Seller-Assisted DPAOctober 3, 2007
Did The Foxtons Model Really Fail?October 2, 2007
New Congressional Draft "Phases Out" Mortgage Writeoffs on Big HousesOctober 1, 2007
So Close, Yet So Far Away -- On PricingSeptember 28, 2007
Important Facts that Will Affect Real Estate Pricing Over the Next 20+ YearsSeptember 27, 2007
10 Ways To Buy Better In A Down MarketSeptember 25, 2007
Multiple Offers Sign of Faltering Buyers MarketSeptember 21, 2007
IRS Says Foreclosures, Short Sales Can Be Less TaxingSeptember 20, 2007
How To Buy 200 Houses A YearSeptember 18, 2007
Housing Counsel: What's a Short SaleSeptember 17, 2007
When It's Not A Good Time To BuySeptember 14, 2007
Careless Buyers Making Deal-Killer MistakesSeptember 14, 2007
Lenders' Worst Enemy in the Short Sale ArenaSeptember 7, 2007
Where There's Fire, There's A Smoke ThreatSeptember 7, 2007
Mortgage Market Woes Takes Toll on JobsSeptember 5, 2007
A Cut-off of the Mortgage Interest Deduction for Big Houses?August 27, 2007
Mortgage Companies Going Belly-UpAugust 24, 2007
Larger Home, Condo Values Hit HardestAugust 24, 2007
New North Carolina Mortgage Law Chills Washington LobbyistsAugust 21, 2007
Real Estate "Oases": Markets Thriving in Tough TimesAugust 20, 2007
Little Things Buyers Don't Ask For, But ShouldAugust 17, 2007
Foreclosures Shrinking In Select CitiesAugust 16, 2007
Foreclosure Basics: Foreclosures, Short Sales and REOsAugust 15, 2007
Brokers At Bottom of Prestige PollAugust 14, 2007
Pre-approval Means More than Just a Lender LetterAugust 10, 2007
Housing Market Mess Not Media MadeAugust 1, 2007
Housing Counsel: Beware the Bird Dog -- Avoid Foreclosure ScamsJuly 30, 2007
Foreclosure Opportunities Not Always PrettyJuly 27, 2007
More Dark Clouds in Housing's FutureJuly 25, 2007
Renters Lose More GroundJuly 20, 2007
Don't Go Overboard When Getting a House Ready for SaleJuly 19, 2007
Foreclosure Rate of Increase Slips, Numbers Continue To MountJuly 13, 2007
Good Deals May Come With PenaltiesJuly 13, 2007
Short Sales Not Just About Cancelling MortgageJuly 6, 2007
Feds Issue Final Subprime RulesJuly 3, 2007
Alt-A Loan Defaults Yet To PeakJuly 2, 2007
Renting for Monthly Loss Could Result in Long-Term GainJune 22, 2007
35 Percent Chance of Home Price Decline In Next Two YearsJune 21, 2007
Housing Market Heat Concentrates Out WestJune 19, 2007
Fair Isaac to Pull the Plug on FICO Score Boosting Schemes for MortgagesJune 18, 2007
Markets May Have Hit BottomJune 15, 2007
'Top Ten Things to Look For In A Realtor'June 13, 2007
Have We Reached Bottom?June 12, 2007
Seven Secrets About Buying A Second HomeJune 11, 2007
Buying a High Credit ScoreJune 8, 2007
Nation Doomed To 2 Million ForeclosuresJune 8, 2007
Where Do Home Owners Pay the Highest Real Estate Taxes?June 4, 2007
The Zero Cost Refinance Program ExplainedJune 1, 2007
A True "No Fee" Mortgage?May 28, 2007
Mortgage Sector Shaking Economic FoundationMay 23, 2007
Is Real Estate Irrelevant?May 22, 2007
Buying Foreclosures "Not For The Novice"May 22, 2007
Mortgage Fraud Spreading, Blamed For Housing BustMay 18, 2007
Choosing The Right NeighborhoodMay 14, 2007
Congressional Bill Would Remove Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax PenaltyMay 14, 2007
Negotiating the Right ProtectionMay 10, 2007
State Orders Foreclosure DelaysMay 9, 2007
Ask Realty TimesMay 4, 2007
Homeownership Down, Rental Market SqueezedMay 3, 2007
Second Guessing Second HomesMay 1, 2007
'No Signs Of Turnaround' In Home Price DeclineApril 25, 2007
Housing Counsel: Buying Foreclosure Property is Risky BusinessApril 23, 2007
Buyer Tip: Get Home Warranty Funded by SellerApril 20, 2007
Mixed Messages For Real Estate BuyersApril 17, 2007
Subprime Over-reactions Killing Deals?April 13, 2007
For Home Foreclosure Victims, It Was Too Much, Too FastApril 12, 2007
Silicon Valley Housing Statistics 'Freak You Out'April 12, 2007
The New World of "Old"April 10, 2007
Credit Score Boosting Offers for Home Buyers Trouble Federal and State OfficialsApril 9, 2007
Appraisals are Just a Mouse-Click AwayApril 9, 2007
Short Sales Set Sail AgainApril 9, 2007
Slower Markets, Quicker Recovery, with ExceptionApril 5, 2007
Paralysis by Analysis or Good Investing Practice?March 30, 2007
Easy Money Dries Up As Foreclosures Shake OutMarch 26, 2007
Sell Your Home for More MoneyMarch 26, 2007
How Sub-prime Crisis Could Hurt Home SalesMarch 19, 2007
Negotiation 201: Terms Over PriceMarch 16, 2007
Technology Turns Marketing on its HeadMarch 15, 2007
How To Avoid The Real Estate 'F' Word -- Before You BuyMarch 14, 2007
Mortgage Surprise? What Surprise?March 13, 2007
House Prices Up or Down?March 12, 2007
How to Handle Low Ball OffersMarch 9, 2007
10 Ways To Know When The Market Is Up -- or DownMarch 6, 2007
Doing a 1031 Exchange? A TIC Could Be the SolutionMarch 5, 2007
New Tankless Hot Water HeatersMarch 1, 2007
Home Sales, Listings Stats Show Turning in MarketFebruary 23, 2007
The End or More Bumps?February 21, 2007
State Of California HousingFebruary 16, 2007
How to Sell Your Highly-Appreciated Home Tax-Free (or Almost)February 14, 2007
Consumers Jittery, Confused About Home PricesFebruary 13, 2007
New Research: Worst Doesn't Appear To Be OverFebruary 12, 2007
Housing Counsel: Selling Your Home May Be Tax FreeFebruary 12, 2007
Increased Risk For Home Price DeclinesFebruary 6, 2007
Real Estate Taxes, Refunds and Rip-OffsFebruary 6, 2007
Increased Risk For Home Price DeclinesFebruary 5, 2007
Appraisers Say Pressure on Them to Fudge Values is Up SharplyFebruary 5, 2007
Avoid Foreclosure: Know Your OptionsFebruary 2, 2007
Location, Location, Location: What's the Impact on Value?January 29, 2007
Watch Out For Nontraditional Foreclosure ContractsJanuary 26, 2007
The End Is in SightJanuary 24, 2007
Power Renting Could Save Your Home SaleJanuary 19, 2007
Where'd Everybody Go?January 16, 2007
Tax Deductions and Record Keeping Can Save Landlords Big MoneyJanuary 15, 2007
Seller Subsidies Legal at Settlement, Cash Back to Buyer is NotJanuary 12, 2007
The Buying Power of WomenJanuary 11, 2007
Two Sure-Fire Ways to Pay Less Tax in 2007January 10, 2007
Is 2007 The Year For Rentals?January 9, 2007
Stop Dreaming about Real Estate Ownership and get SMARTJanuary 2, 2007
Site To See: Move Out, Move UpJanuary 2, 2007
Organized Crime Finding Mortgage FraudDecember 27, 2006
Sellers Could Lose Waiting for Buyers to Make OffersDecember 22, 2006
Subprime Foreclosures At Pandemic LevelsDecember 21, 2006
What Price Would You Take For Your Home?December 19, 2006
Sell Fast: Do What No One Else DoesDecember 15, 2006
Recovering Housing MarketDecember 14, 2006
Florida Panhandle: No Longer the "Redneck Riviera"December 13, 2006
Mortgage Insurance Slated For Tax DeductionDecember 12, 2006
Young Adults Have Trouble Affording HousingDecember 7, 2006
Housing Prices Cool Nationally, But Some Local Markets are Seeing Mini-BoomsDecember 4, 2006
Federal Reserve's Grim Real Estate ReportDecember 1, 2006
Good Deals Will Begin Disappearing With Lower InventoryDecember 1, 2006
Home Prices Fall For First Time In 13 YearsNovember 24, 2006
Waiting For the Bottom That May Have Already HitNovember 24, 2006
The Solo 401(k) Can be Your Best Method for Real Estate InvestingNovember 20, 2006
Mortgage Rate Decreases Spurring a Mini-Boom in RefinancingNovember 20, 2006
Insane Real Estate Market is Long GoneNovember 17, 2006
2007 Housing Market 'Won't Be A Standout'November 15, 2006
NAR Fears "Trigger Lists"November 14, 2006
Feds Investigating Home Builder Mortgage Programs for Consumer AbusesNovember 13, 2006
Deferred Dream Trend Appears In Housing MarketNovember 10, 2006
Top 10 Mortgage BlundersNovember 8, 2006
Bankers Say People Who Borrow Against Home Equity are the Credit EliteNovember 6, 2006
Right Price for the Market? Listen to Your AgentNovember 2, 2006
How Much is Too Much to Fix up Your House?October 20, 2006
Economists Beginning to Challenge Media's Negative Drumbeat on HousingOctober 16, 2006
How to Tell Where Your Market's HeadedOctober 13, 2006
Five Tax Mistakes that Could Cost You an AuditOctober 11, 2006
Real Estate Market Downturn Nearing EndOctober 11, 2006
How To Get The Best Price In A Slowing MarketOctober 10, 2006
Mortgage Rate "Buydowns" Can Sell Houses in Slow Markets.October 9, 2006
Economy.com Forecasts Historic Home Price DeclineOctober 5, 2006
What Will Your Home Be Worth?October 3, 2006
Real Estate 'Turbulence' Predicted During Economic 'Soft Landing'October 2, 2006
Don't Let an Over-priced Home be a Humbling LessonOctober 2, 2006
Feds Rein in "Risky" Loans, While IRS Speeds up Home Buyer Income VerificationsOctober 2, 2006
California's Falling Home Prices Spreading StatewideSeptember 27, 2006
Homeowner Feels Cheated with Negative Amortized Loan ProgramSeptember 21, 2006
Choosing A Listing Agent In A Buyers' MarketSeptember 18, 2006
Market Moves Forward with Motivated Buyers, SellersSeptember 15, 2006
Don't Like the Market? Look Again.September 14, 2006
Tips For Buyers In Emerging Buyers' MarketsSeptember 11, 2006
Determining Rent Determines Your WealthSeptember 8, 2006
Silicon Valley Homes Lose $50,000 In Two MonthsSeptember 8, 2006
Home Price Appreciation Erosion 'Significant'September 6, 2006
Will We See a Rising Tide of FSBOs and BUBBAs?September 5, 2006
Housing Counsel: Creative Financing -- A Wrap-Around MortgageSeptember 4, 2006
Housing Market On The RopesSeptember 4, 2006
Homeowners vs. Renters: Who Scores Better?August 28, 2006
What Do Agents Really Bring to the Table?August 25, 2006
Smaller To Become BetterAugust 24, 2006
Why Is Illegal Flipping A White-Collar Crime?August 22, 2006
Buyers Rebound, Begin Full Court PressAugust 17, 2006
Condo Market Reveals More Deals As Boom WanesAugust 16, 2006
When is an Investor, Not An Investor?August 9, 2006
Heat Wave Cools In Silicon Valley Housing MarketAugust 9, 2006
Investor Hot SpotsAugust 7, 2006
Vacation Investors: Keep Up or Get OutAugust 4, 2006
FSBOs Remain Viable Market ForceAugust 4, 2006
Slowing sales? They'll Pass.August 3, 2006
Normal Market Produces Buyer OpportunityJuly 28, 2006
Economically Promising Desert Life Turning DeadlyJuly 28, 2006
Picking and Choosing the Next Real Estate Boom AreaJuly 21, 2006
Lusk Explains Housing Market ShiftJuly 21, 2006
Make Your Real Estate Investment More SuccessfulJuly 18, 2006
Psst -- Wanna Pay off Your Mortgage By January?July 18, 2006
Mold Found Where Least And Most ExpectedJuly 18, 2006
Coping With Real Estate Market ChangeJuly 17, 2006
Tips to Avoid the "Bad Apples" of Real EstateJuly 13, 2006
Dispelling Home Inspection MythsJuly 12, 2006
Californians Shake Off Home Prices For OpportunityJuly 10, 2006
More New Homes Contain Life-Threatening DefectsJuly 7, 2006
Wake Up Buyers -- Deals AboundJune 23, 2006
"Losing" on Real Estate Price a Matter of PerspectiveJune 16, 2006
Inventories Swell, Prices Continue To RiseJune 15, 2006
The Ticking Tax Bomb That Might Be Coming For YouJune 14, 2006
Living Life In Five Dream TownsJune 13, 2006
FHA Finalizes "Anti-flipping Fraud" RulesJune 12, 2006
Pricing Right Sellers' Job No. 1June 9, 2006
Silicon Valley's Median Home Price? $800,000!June 8, 2006
Appraisals Part of All Fraud LoansJune 7, 2006
Home Price Appreciation, Federal Study Deflate Bubble TheoryJune 5, 2006
First-time Buyer Programs Help Turn Renters into HomeownersJune 5, 2006
7-Ways to Make Money On Investment PropertiesJune 2, 2006
Can Slower Sales Bring Higher Prices?May 23, 2006
Advice to Investors: Look to Affordable "Linear" Real Estate MarketsMay 22, 2006
So, You Want to Quit Your Day Job? Consider Real Estate InvestingMay 22, 2006
Survey Shows How Sellers Spend Their MoneyMay 18, 2006
Picking Your Real Estate AgentMay 18, 2006
Toxic Reverse Mortgage Gobbles up a 94-year-old Widow's Home EquityMay 15, 2006
First-time Buyers: Is Now the Time to Buy?May 11, 2006
No-Cost Mortgages Are ComingMay 10, 2006
Foreclosures -- No Worries, No VisionMay 5, 2006
Mortgage Fees and Points: Did You Pay too Much?May 5, 2006
Americans Are Moving To Cheaper Housing MarketsApril 28, 2006
Foreclosure Numbers at New Highs: Are Toxic Loans To Blame?April 25, 2006
Housing Costs No Match For Silicon Valley LuresApril 24, 2006
Vacation Properties Come With Extra ExpensesApril 14, 2006
Loan Officers and Their Secret WeaponApril 14, 2006
Easy Mortgage Money Gets Even EasierApril 11, 2006
Longer Ownership Raises Home Value, Risk Of DevaluationApril 10, 2006
Property Sales Tax BreaksApril 10, 2006
'Great' Investment Ideas Sometimes IllegalApril 7, 2006
In Boise, Idaho New Gold Is Real EstateApril 7, 2006
Google Challenges Referral SitesApril 4, 2006
Ways You Can Lose Your PropertyMarch 24, 2006
10 Ways To Make Your Home More SalableMarch 21, 2006
Pricing as Much Art as ScienceMarch 17, 2006
Big Three Announce New Credit ScoreMarch 16, 2006
Inventory of Unsold New Houses RisingMarch 15, 2006
Making Millions through Real EstateMarch 13, 2006
Appealing to Eyes and Ears of BuyersMarch 9, 2006
Speculator Risk Soars With Builder DiscountsMarch 7, 2006
Housing price boom fizzling? Not According to the FEDMarch 6, 2006
Nationwide Rents Rise, Vacancies DwindleMarch 3, 2006
Hold Emotions at Bay During Real Estate TransactionMarch 3, 2006
Real Home Value Not Found OnlineMarch 1, 2006
Determining Market? Its More than Price StatisticsFebruary 24, 2006
Silicon Valley's 'Buyers Are Leaving' MarketFebruary 21, 2006
10 Ways To Get Your PriceFebruary 17, 2006
Foreclosures Rise 24.5 Percent NationwideFebruary 16, 2006
FHA Backs Off on Closing CostsFebruary 15, 2006
Toxic Loans Threaten Home ValuesFebruary 14, 2006
Buyers' Market Slow To Materialize In Cooling MarketFebruary 14, 2006
"Cash-out" Refinancings are Nearing an All-time RecordFebruary 13, 2006
Widow Gets Gouged By Fellow Church MemberFebruary 13, 2006
'Good Deal' Matter of InterpretationFebruary 10, 2006
Is Too Much Cash a Problem?February 7, 2006
Most California Realtors Quit After First 5 YearsFebruary 2, 2006
Californians May Be First To Feel Home Loan PinchJanuary 25, 2006
Will We Lose First-Time Buyers in 2006?January 24, 2006
Baby Boomers Planning Big Splashes in Next 60 monthsJanuary 23, 2006
Speculators Hold All the CardsJanuary 19, 2006
Negotiating Points Sells Houses, Benefits AllJanuary 13, 2006
Boom May Be Spilling Over To More Affordable Housing MarketsJanuary 13, 2006
What's on the Horizon for Real Estate Investors in 2006?January 12, 2006
Top 10 Tax Breaks, On The HouseJanuary 11, 2006
Rebates: Consumer benefit or agent pay cut?January 6, 2006
Just Call it a Dump and Be Done With ItJanuary 5, 2006
Will Suburban Home Prices Flop in 2006?January 3, 2006
Yields Finally Flip -- OfficiallyJanuary 2, 2006
Contract "Loopholes": Mortgage ApprovalDecember 30, 2005
Some Owners Don't Understand "Presentation"December 30, 2005
Real Estate Investment Opportunities: Make Sure You Do Your HomeworkDecember 26, 2005
Feds Release Promised Proposed Risky-Loan GuidelinesDecember 26, 2005
Capital Gains Tax Relief Refresher CourseDecember 22, 2005
Qualifying For A Home Loan Could Get TougherDecember 19, 2005
Canadian Household Spending RisesDecember 15, 2005
Losing Homes To Ignorance, Inaction and DenialDecember 14, 2005
Nation's Fastest Growing Home Prices In Yuma, AZDecember 6, 2005
Housing Price Appreciation Cooling SlightlyDecember 5, 2005
100 Lenders? I'll Raise You 300 Lenders.December 2, 2005
Selling House May Have to Satisfy Three "Buyers"December 2, 2005
What To Do In A Falling MarketNovember 29, 2005
Real Estate Bubble Theorists No More Than SquealersNovember 25, 2005
Safest, Most Dangerous Cities 2005November 25, 2005
Don't Let Those Rates Scare YouNovember 18, 2005
Holidays Coming? So Are the Most Serious HomebuyersNovember 17, 2005
Home-Price Appreciation Stays Hot in Most Metro AreasNovember 16, 2005
Bubble Theory Gains Credence at NAHBNovember 16, 2005
Finding and Keeping that Second Home in MexicoNovember 10, 2005
Before You Speculate in Real Estate, Make Sure You Know What You're Getting In ToNovember 9, 2005
What's Really Happening with Home Prices?November 8, 2005
Join the Game, But Know the Real Estate Investing RulesNovember 7, 2005
Exit Strategy: What If There Is No Way Out?November 1, 2005
New "Price Bloat" Index Pinpoints Overvalued and Undervalued Home Real Estate MarketsOctober 31, 2005
California Home Prices Slip SeasonallyOctober 28, 2005
Bubbles Are, Like, So TransparentOctober 26, 2005
Tax Reform Panel Makes it Official: No More Home Equity Interest Write-offs, No Property Tax DeductionsOctober 24, 2005
Real Estate Bubble: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?October 21, 2005
Silicon Valley Home Prices Fall $27,000October 21, 2005
Real Estate Careers Cost More Than You ThinkOctober 7, 2005
Greenspan: Future Remains Uncertain For HousingOctober 6, 2005
Is Now The Time to Rent?October 4, 2005
Affluent Bullish On Home ValuesOctober 4, 2005
10 Tips for Selling in the FallOctober 4, 2005
California Home Price Growth To Slow To 'Only' 10 PercentSeptember 27, 2005
When Is It A Sellers' Market?September 23, 2005
The 'Sweet Spot of Flipping'September 21, 2005
Are You A Homeowner or A Thief?September 16, 2005
Have Real Estate Risks Increased or Decreased?September 15, 2005
Baton Rouge's Overnight BubbleSeptember 14, 2005
Are We Facing A Recession?September 13, 2005
Teardown Housing Becoming Larger Option for HomeownersSeptember 9, 2005
Will Mortgage Deductions Be Reduced?September 6, 2005
Housing Counsel: Who Gets the Earnest Money DepositSeptember 5, 2005
Housing Price Boom Strengthens, Spreads to New MarketsSeptember 5, 2005
Slow Market? Sell The Deal, Not HouseAugust 26, 2005
Bubble Talk Stirred AnewAugust 23, 2005
Top 10 Reasons Loan Applications Are RejectedAugust 19, 2005
California's Housing Bubble Springs LeaksAugust 17, 2005
Tips For Real Estate InvestorsAugust 15, 2005
Meeting the Seller Could Affect DealAugust 12, 2005
When the Home Inspection Kills a SaleAugust 11, 2005
California Pricing Goes NationwideAugust 9, 2005
Housing Counsel: When The Seller Won't SellAugust 8, 2005
'Bubble'? 'Powder Keg' More Accurately Describes Housing MarketAugust 2, 2005
New Report: Housing Boom Stimulating Mortgage Application Fraud BoomAugust 1, 2005
Risky Real Estate: Report Predicts Housing Price Decline for Coastal AreasAugust 1, 2005
Fixer Upper To One Is Cosmetic To AnotherJuly 29, 2005
An Ailing Mortgage Market?July 29, 2005
Is This The Face Of A Bubble?July 26, 2005
Don't Follow In Your Parents' Money-Saving FootstepsJuly 21, 2005
Are Antsy Consumers Browsing For Housing Or 'Bubble' Information?July 20, 2005
Vacation Rental Management Business SurgingJuly 19, 2005
New Research: Homebuyer "Preapproval" Letters Often Virtually WorthlessJuly 18, 2005
Landlord Beware: Advice to Protect You and Your InvestmentJuly 18, 2005
Housing Counsel: When Your Seller LiesJuly 18, 2005
Property Managers Akin To Stock Market BrokersJuly 15, 2005
Counterproductive MortgagesJuly 15, 2005
Avoiding Malpractice Claims in Real EstateJuly 7, 2005
Housing Outlook Tentatively RosyJune 15, 2005
Is It Time To Buy Less?June 14, 2005
When Buying, Know Your Broker WellJune 13, 2005
Pre-Bubble Burst Investing in South FloridaJune 13, 2005
The Cable Guy Could Be Costing You $8,000 in Buying PowerJune 10, 2005
Californian Homeowners Flush with Equity GoldJune 9, 2005
Silicon Valley Bubble Exhales $1,000June 8, 2005
How to Calculate a Home's Square FootageJune 7, 2005
"Where" is The Meaning of LifeJune 7, 2005
Pundits Crystal Ball Housing's FutureJune 2, 2005
Baby Boomers Don't Fear FinancingJune 1, 2005
Housing Market 'Froth' Bubbling With AffordabilityJune 1, 2005
Issues You Should Consider Before You Invest in Real EstateMay 25, 2005
Housing Counsel: You Paid High and the Appraisal is LowMay 23, 2005
Contracts: It's The Little Things That MatterMay 20, 2005
Long-Distance Investing: Owning A Home Away From HomeMay 13, 2005
40 Percent Expect Housing Bust, But Not Anytime SoonMay 10, 2005
College Housing Investing: Room And Board Is A Terrible Thing to WasteMay 6, 2005
Californian Home Buyers Coming Up $60,000 ShortMay 5, 2005
New Boom Bang Theory Goes Beyond Local ConditionsMay 4, 2005
Renting Remains Viable Housing ChoiceMay 3, 2005
New Bankruptcy Law Will Have Impact On Real EstateMay 2, 2005
Foreclosures Are Up: Avoid Being Another StatisticApril 25, 2005
Landlords Finally Get Support From FedsApril 22, 2005
Appraisal Fraud Remains Hot TopicApril 20, 2005
Appraisal Fraud Likely Greater Than ReportedApril 15, 2005
Sub-Prime Mortgages Pose Unknown Risk LevelApril 14, 2005
Illegal Appraisals Inflate Housing BubbleApril 12, 2005
California Offers 35-Year MortgageApril 8, 2005
Mortgage Fraud Creating Multiple Fixes: Be Aware Of Their TacticsApril 8, 2005
Only In California: Affordable Housing With Ocean ViewsApril 7, 2005
Major Federal Crackdown On Realty Fee Kickbacks Underway "In Every State."April 4, 2005
Unprepared Buyers Alarm FSBO JournalistApril 1, 2005
Tax Liens Provide Safe Real Estate Investing OptionApril 1, 2005
Interest Rates Rising: Don't Panic. Yet.March 29, 2005
Mortgage Market Seeping BloodMarch 24, 2005
Real Estate Speculation Worries Mortgage Insurers; PMI Tightens Underwriting.March 21, 2005
Avoiding 7 Costly Mistakes of Selling Your HomeMarch 18, 2005
Speculators Could Be The Pin To Pop The Housing BubbleMarch 15, 2005
When Should You Sell Your Investment Property?March 11, 2005
How To Buy A Home On The Las Vegas StripMarch 8, 2005
Long Term Strategies For Second Home InvestmentsMarch 8, 2005
New Federal Housing Price Inflation Data Suggests A Slowdown Has BegunMarch 7, 2005
Housing Counsel: The IRS May Have Just Given You Some Very Good NewsMarch 7, 2005
Agents Must Provide 'Minimum' ServicesMarch 4, 2005
Milking Second Home InvestmentsMarch 4, 2005
Second Homes: One Third Of Housing MarketMarch 2, 2005
My Rate PredictionFebruary 25, 2005
Soothing Bubble Fears...AgainFebruary 24, 2005
Feds Take On Interest-Only LoansFebruary 22, 2005
Greenspan: Housing Price Bubbles, Yes. Housing Price Bust, No.February 21, 2005
Sweet New Suite Of MortgagesFebruary 18, 2005
Mortgage Fraud Inflates Housing BubblesFebruary 16, 2005
Understanding The Kick-Out ClauseFebruary 14, 2005
Uncle Sam Provides Helping Hand With Down Payment SavingsFebruary 11, 2005
What's Going On Here?February 8, 2005
Disclosure Name Of The Game In BuyingFebruary 4, 2005
Don't Over Do It With Home ImprovementsFebruary 2, 2005
Finding The Best Rental MarketsJanuary 26, 2005
Housing Price Bubble? New Economic Study Says No! And Yes!January 24, 2005
More Than One Way To Determine Fair Market ValueJanuary 21, 2005
Forty-Year Mortgages PannedJanuary 18, 2005
The Appraisal Contingency – It's a Good ThingJanuary 14, 2005
Lessons Learned From The La Conchita LandslideJanuary 12, 2005
Agency Sounds Warning On Stated-Income And Interest-Only MortgagesJanuary 10, 2005
Study Finds Least And Most Affordable Housing MarketsJanuary 10, 2005
Budgeting For Household Expenses Means More Than Mortgage PaymentJanuary 7, 2005
Virtual Home Tours Increasingly PopularJanuary 4, 2005
Interesting Times Ahead In 2005January 4, 2005
Did Your Lender Mislead You About PMI?January 3, 2005
The Investor's New Year's ResolutionsDecember 31, 2004
California Housing Market Golden Again In 2004December 30, 2004
FHA Hikes Loan LimitsDecember 30, 2004
Canada's Housing Boom Forecast To Continue In 2005December 30, 2004
Pledge To Make '05 Your YearDecember 29, 2004
Will 25-Year Building Boom Offset Potential For Doom?December 28, 2004
The Logistics Involved In Buying And SellingDecember 27, 2004
Are LIBOR-Based Mortgages Still A Good Deal?December 9, 2004
How To Choose A Real Estate AgentDecember 9, 2004
Looking To Invest? Report Cites Some Sure BetsDecember 9, 2004
U.S. Home Value Appreciation Rate Breaks RecordDecember 6, 2004
Home Staging Helps Bring Top Dollar SaleDecember 6, 2004
Safest, Most Dangerous Cities 2004November 23, 2004
One Quarter Of Californians: "We're Outta Here"November 19, 2004
2005 Housing Market Forecast: Mostly Sunny, Partly CloudyNovember 18, 2004
Should I Take My Home Off The Market During The Holidays?November 15, 2004
Your Home Is A LiabilityNovember 12, 2004
Where Can You Browse For Affordable Housing?November 9, 2004
Congress Plugs A Tax LoopholeNovember 8, 2004
The Move-Up Juggling ActNovember 5, 2004
Renters Brace For Not-So-Happy New YearNovember 3, 2004
New Tax Bill Narrows A Popular Section 1031 Exchange/Capital Gains LoopholeNovember 1, 2004
To Pay Or Not To Pay Down - That Is The QuestionOctober 28, 2004
Greenspan: Housing Market Bubble Bursting 'Most Unlikely'October 21, 2004
Silicon Valley's Housing Market Gets ScaryOctober 20, 2004
Feds Offer Housing Assistance To RentersOctober 15, 2004
Interest Only Loans Part I: The First-Time Home BuyerOctober 14, 2004
Appraisal: Art Or Science?October 11, 2004
Property Type Can Determine Loan OptionsOctober 8, 2004
Rent, Home Price 'Disconnect' Another Bubble InflatorOctober 6, 2004
Will The Turmoil At Fannie Mae Create Problems For Home Buyers, Realtors And Mortgage Lending?October 4, 2004
A Home That's A Magnet For SuccessOctober 4, 2004
IRS Issues Final Regulations On Home SalesOctober 4, 2004
Ghosts Have To Live SomewhereOctober 1, 2004
Pocket Listings Could Sell For LessOctober 1, 2004
One-Stop Shopping For Government ForeclosuresSeptember 29, 2004
Let The Seller Beware? Tips For Home SellersSeptember 27, 2004
How Property Owners Are Getting WealthySeptember 21, 2004
Land Is Where It StartsSeptember 17, 2004
Is The Sky Falling? Again?September 14, 2004
The Good And The Bad Of Multiple OffersSeptember 10, 2004
Knowledge Is Power When You Buy A HouseSeptember 9, 2004
Silicon Valley Home Price Drop 'Significant'September 9, 2004
IRS Issues Final "Reduced Maximum" Home Sale Capital Gains RulesSeptember 6, 2004
Capital Gains Exceptions FinalizedSeptember 3, 2004
High-End 'Bargains' Vanishing In Northern CaliforniaSeptember 3, 2004
Condomania: Prices Soar, Affordability PlummetsSeptember 2, 2004
Save The Gray-Haired AgentsAugust 20, 2004
Values In Select Second Home Markets Up 22 PercentAugust 13, 2004
Are We Returning To Straight Mortgages?August 10, 2004
Buyer Broker Agreement a Win-Win?August 9, 2004
Rent Vs. Sell: Weigh All The Facts Before You Make A DecisionAugust 9, 2004
It's Time To Get Ready For The Fall MarketAugust 5, 2004
Real Estate's Hidden AssetAugust 3, 2004
Five Financial Fiascos To Avoid When Buying A HomeAugust 2, 2004
New FICO Score Should Help Qualify Home Buyers With "Non-Traditional" Credit ProfilesAugust 2, 2004
Profitable Vacation Home RentalsJuly 23, 2004
Which Is Better: Real Estate Or Stock?July 20, 2004
Hate Cleaning? Try These Decorating TipsJuly 19, 2004
Real Estate Investments Can Balloon Net WorthJuly 16, 2004
How Real Are Interest Rate Worries?July 13, 2004
Steer Clear Of Common Real Estate BlundersJuly 12, 2004
Navigating Your Way Through A New-Home PurchaseJuly 12, 2004
Rising Interest Rates Gives Rise To Borrowing AdviceJuly 8, 2004
Avoid Home Buying Mob MentalityJuly 7, 2004
Floor 'Em with Style: Garage Flooring Adds AmbienceJuly 5, 2004
Payment Shocks In Interest-Only Hybrid ARMs Could Hurt Home BuyersJuly 5, 2004
You Made A Profit, You Will Have To Pay The TaxJuly 5, 2004
New Federal Reserve Bank Study Pokes Holes In "Housing Bubble" TheoriesJune 28, 2004
Renting May Not Be Such A Bad IdeaJune 24, 2004
You Can Lose Money Without Contract ContingenciesJune 21, 2004
Harvard Study Should Boost Stock In Housing MarketJune 18, 2004
National Home Real Estate Appreciation Rate Entering Cool-Down PhaseJune 14, 2004
FTC Spells Out Final "Free Credit Report" Rules For Consumers NationwideJune 7, 2004
How To Make Your House Show Great If You're Scrambling To Sell This SummerJune 7, 2004
More Choices For Zero-Down LoansJune 4, 2004
Ten Year Forecast For The U.S. Housing Market: StrongJune 3, 2004
Mold Fears Overgrown Says Fed Study, Should We Test Buyers Instead Of Houses?June 1, 2004
Six Signs That You're Ready To BuyMay 24, 2004
Home Price Appreciation To Decelerate Without ReversingMay 18, 2004
Taking An ARM When Rates Are Rising? Are You Crazy?May 13, 2004
When Is A Commission Earned?May 10, 2004
40-Year Mortgage Creates More Buying PowerMay 7, 2004
The Best Place To Spend Money Is The KitchenMay 6, 2004
Spring Boom Blooms In CaliforniaMay 5, 2004
What To Make Of Soaring Real Estate TrendsMay 4, 2004
April Showered With Bursting Bubble ForecastsMay 3, 2004
Owning Your Home Free And Clear: The Many Facts To ConsiderMay 3, 2004
Top Insurers Pulling The Plug On Homebuyers Using Low-Downpayment "NINA" MortgagesMay 3, 2004
Eight Steps To Setting Up A Real Estate Investment BusinessApril 30, 2004
Interest-Only Loans Are Not Suited For EveryoneApril 22, 2004
Is Real Estate Defying Financial Gravity?April 20, 2004<