Home Buying News

Now we are hearing about jobs being created. I have to wonder if the jobs are full time or part time with no benefits or decent wages.

Q: My wife and I plan to look for and hopefully purchase a house this spring. We have been preapproved for a decent amount .

THE Shanghai Composite Index rose in the morning session, as property developers rallied on a home buying subsidy scheme.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage stayed at a record low this week, providing some added incentive for those looking to buy a home or refinance.

The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages has been below 5 percent for 50 of the last 52 weeks.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage stayed at a record low this week, providing some added incentive for those looking to buy a home or refinance.

Buying a home is one of the greatest accomplishments a person can achieve. The house is all yours.

Several cities in Sonoma County are quietly cutting their taxes on most real estate transactions, a tacit acknowledgment that for years they may have been charging too much.

For a man with a sprawling Tudorbethan mansion in one of the world's priciest property hot spots, and the sort of income that attracts a cumulative A 8m tax bill, Harry Redknapp's forceful denials that he could be a "hard-headed businessman" with considerable "business acumen" sit uneasily with the reality of his multimillionaire lifestyle.

BHG to Host Panel on Social Media's Impact on Buying, Designing and Selling a Home during NYC's Social Media Week Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has announced the company will be hosting a panel during Social Media Week in New York City, titled, "From House to Home: Social Media's Impact on Buying, Designing and Selling a Home," on February ... (more)

"As our city continues to struggle from the housing crisis, these funds will be very helpful to us," Matsui said in a statement.

My landlord's just told me he wants his house back in June, which means I've got to move out.

If you're a current Denver homeowner looking to refinance or a potential Denver home buyer , the labor market has just given you something to smile about.

While it is cheaper to buy a home in 74 percent of American cities, in Phoenix and Mesa it is notably lower.

Tens of thousands of families seduced by Government-backed property schemes are trapped in homes they have outgrown, but can't sell nor afford to buy outright.

The growing gap between rich and poor has made an extra one-sixth of Aucklanders truly "tenants in their own country". Aucklanders who own their own homes have declined from 74 per cent in the 1986 Census to 58.7 per cent last year, according to Statistics New Zealand's household economic survey.

Buying a house to let is exciting; but it comes with many responsibilities. From preparation to let, routine home maintenance and renovations to Landlord insurance ; there is a lot to think about.

Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the evening, with a low around 21.

When you are required to pay 3.5% down on a qualifying FHA home, it's a substantial amount of money for most - and likely more than you can afford.

Home inspections can turn up repair issues during the home buying process that can increase your cash outlay as a buyer.A Problems with appliances, plumbing, and HVAC are just a few issues that can crop up and the seller might not be aware that there was a problem before the inspector brought it to everyone's attention.A If you find yourself ... (more)