Mounting Troubles With Title Insurance

Have you ever looked at the fees associated with a home purchase and wondered: Why am I paying so much for title insurance? Why do I have to pay $1,000 to $2,000 for coverage when payouts on claims involving actual title defects are minuscule? (Read More)

Source: Washington Post

30-year mortgage edges up to 6.59%

Rates on 30-year mortgages climbed in the week that ended yesterday, hitting their highest point in nearly four years.(Read More)

Source: Baltimore Sun

'For Sale by Owner' Means Cutting Commission, but at What Cost?

Michael Mou and his wife listed their two-bedroom Arlington condo with a real estate agent last fall but didn't get a bite in 60 days. Now they're planning to remodel the kitchen and try to sell the unit, near the Court House Metro station, themselves. (Read More)

Source: Washington Post

Owning home longer increases likelihood of making a profit

Anybody thinking about buying or selling a house this spring probably is asking the same questions: In terms of historical real-estate cycles... (Read More)

Source: The Seattle Times: Real Estate

Blink and They're Still There

Misty and Steven DiPietro have had a for-sale sign in front of their house for 83 days now. A neighbor's has been there seven months. Down the street, there are two more houses for sale, and around the corner, four more. (Read More)

Source: Washington Post

Appreciate fact that prices don't always rise

Q: We bought our house in 1996 for the same price as the sellers who bought it in 1990. We'd like to buy another house, but are hesitating... (Read More)

Source: The Seattle Times: Real Estate

Some Buyers Regret Not Asking: Anyone Die Here?

It can be upsetting to discover that an apartment was the site of a murder or suicide. Others see it as a chance for a bargain. (Read More)

Source: NY Times

Loss is less likely on homes held many years

Anybody thinking about buying or selling a house this spring probably is asking the same questions: In terms of historical real estate cycles, is this a smart time for me to be in the market? (Read More)

Source: Baltimore Sun

Advice for 'Do-It-Yourself' Home Sellers

Q: DEAR BOB: Twelve years ago, we successfully sold our home by ourselves and saved the real estate sales commission. Now we are trying to sell our townhouse without an agent and are encountering nothing but problems.
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Source: Washington Post

Staying Upbeat In a Down Cycle

Anybody thinking about buying or selling a house this spring probably is asking the same questions: In terms of historical real estate cycles, is this a smart time for me to be in the market? (Read More)

Source: Washington Post