Maximizing a home sale in 2005
Start your sale early for success
Feb 21
Get ready for 2005 home-buying battle
Be prepared for competitive real estate market
Feb 14
Valuing your home improvements
When is remodeling a waste of money?
Feb 7
Preparing to make retirement move
Consider the tradeoffs before making decision
Jan 31
What to consider when reviewing a home purchase offer
Highest priced offer not always the best
Jan 24
How to protect yourself in a real estate transaction
Home buying and selling carries high stakes
Jan 17
Traps all home buyers should avoid
Don't mistake a purchase as your last chance
Jan 10
Should I use an online real estate lender?
History of late closings looms
Jan 3
Buyer's vs. seller's real estate market
How can you tell the difference?
Dec 27
What are the benefits of piggyback financing?
Alternative to mortgage insurance could save money
Dec 20
Should I take my home off the market for the holidays?
Fewer buyers, but less competition at year's end
Dec 13
Home inspection pitfalls
Time, further inspections can be frustrating
Dec 6
Taking possession of home before closing gets risky
Unsuccessful deal may swallow improvement funds, invite mechanics liens
Nov 29
Should I buy a single-family home or a condo?
Buyers put on reporter's hat to make best decision
Nov 22
What real estate title issues should I be aware of?
What you don't know may surprise you
Nov 15
Should I counter a low offer or wait for something better?
First offer not always the best
Nov 8
How can I improve my credit score?
Blemished reports make borrowing money more difficult
Nov 1
Home repair projects with the most value
Some pre-sale investments make more sense than others
Oct 25
Home-buying trend: trading down
Buyers look to reduce home-ownership costs
Oct 18
Home-buyer inspections can kill real estate deals
Part 2 of 2: Avoiding a seller's worst nightmare
Oct 11