Buying a House

In many markets, it’s become hard to find foreclosures worth buying. Competition among investors and a steady decline in defaults have resulted in fewer foreclosures available for purchase. That’s bad news if you’re looking to buy a fixer-upper to call home. While the private sector’s supply of foreclosures may be shrinking in many places, the [...]

When buying a short sale home, you should know what to expect. If you're having issues with buying a short sale, you can file a complaint. By: Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin Q: We have been trying to buy a short sale for over a year and due to so many errors by Freddie Mac [...]

Many wonder why hedge funds are buying real estate. They have bought into the idea that homes are another great investment opportunity. Mortgage interest rates ticked down again this week. But home buyers have already been spooked. They’re worried that they can’t afford to buy a home. And, in some cases, like when they’re competing [...]

Buying a home is a major decision, and it can feel like a gamble. If you buy now, will real estate prices plummet? Will mortgage rates fall? Or is now the perfect time to snag the home of your dreams? Mortgage interest rates are rising, but remain low. We are seeing mortgage interest rates slowly [...]