News Corp’s digital real estate service segments, which now includes realtor.com®, “certainly exceeded our expectations in traffic...
Affordability Still Plagues Many Households
In making rent or paying a mortgage, 52 percent of Americans say they’ve had to make at least one major sacrifice in order to make their...
Mortgage Rates Fall Again
Average fixed-rate mortgages once again fell back to near 20-month lows, with 30-year fixed rate mortgages well-under 4 percent and 15-year rates...
Fannie Mae Settles Plans for New Headquarters
The mortgage financing giant will be selling its iconic national headquarters in Washington, D.C., and redevelop property belonging to The...
Safety Alert: More Agents Report Strange Calls
More state REALTOR® associations are warning their members about a flood of suspicious phone calls that real estate agents are receiving from...
5 Tax-Saving Strategies to Help This Tax Season
Millions of Americans face a challenge in meeting their budgets every month—not just financially, but also in their time budgets, says investment advisor Reid Abedeen. “Knowledge is power and time is often money, but what if you don’t have the time to empower yourself with knowledge? For many households, that often means losing out on […]
2015’s Most Desired Neighborhoods
What are the top 10 hottest neighborhoods for 2015?
New Study Finds Price Premium for Solar Homes
A study conducted by a team of researchers, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Berkeley Laboratory, found that homebuyers are willing to pay more for homes that have installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. The research (Selling into the Sun: Price Premium Analysis of a Multi-State Dataset of Solar Homes) estimates a price premium of approximately […]
Great Spaces: Soak Up South Carolina Luxury at Seven Oaks
Looking to get luxurious down south? Look no further than Seven Oaks, a palatial manor with river views and access located in Bluffton, S.C., just minutes from the white sand beaches of Hilton Head Island and close to the romantic towns of Savannah, Beaufort and Charleston. Built in 2004, the lavish mansion spans 17,649 square […]
8 Small Ways to Save Big
Yes, it’s hard to save money—especially when you think you’ve already cut the fat out of your monthly budget. But Kiplinger’s personal finance editors offer eight ways you may not have considered that can help you wring out a few more dollars to squeeze into your savings: Negotiate your rates – If you’re paying high […]