Large-production homebuilders now account for nearly two-thirds of all new-home sales. But there are signs many of them, and even their smaller brethren, have gotten too far out over their skis.... more

[EDITORS: This is the second column in a two-part series.]... more

The supposedly “earthshaking” legal settlement that was supposed to drive down real estate commissions, saving buyers and sellers thousands of dollars in the process, wasn’t so tumultuous after all.... more

What happens when the person buying your house dies before the closing date? Or when your tenant passes away mid-lease?... more

If you think it costs a bundle to buy a house -- what with a down payment and all -- wait till you learn what it costs to sell one.... more

You’ve finally gotten an offer on your house. The place has been on the market for several months, so you are excited to take a look. But when you do, the wind goes out of your sails. The offer is rid... more

Thousands of federal employees, and the millions of families who rely on government services, are facing financial uncertainty because of the government shutdown. Experts are weighing in on how this a... more

There comes a time in most house sales when the buyer and seller have to decide who will pay for any necessary repairs.... more

To reach out-of-state buyers, Arizona homebuilder Camelot Homes recently ran a "Fly and Buy" incentive that covered traveling expenses. In Texas, meanwhile, Highland Homes offered buyers a free genera... more

Homeowners eager for mortgage rates to dip so they can refinance their places may have to wait quite a bit longer.... more

One of the most difficult parts of beginning a home improvement project is comparing bids from various contractors. It’s almost impossible.... more

The fact that Sen. Adam Schiff and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook have been accused by the Trump administration of lying on their mortgage applications should serve as a warning and a reminder to ... more

Real estate may be the basis of all wealth, but a growing number of millionaires are forsaking homeownership and renting their residences instead.... more