A small city is coming. Shops on the ground floor, apartments above. It’s the way the downtown areas of major American cities used… Continue reading
Q: I have five years left until I pay off my 30-year mortgage. I received an offer to refinance, which certainly is tempting, but I’m… Continue reading
Q: My husband and I co-signed a loan for our son and his now ex-wife. Our son stayed in the home but fell behind on… Continue reading
A developer is expected to offer a first glimpse tonight of plans for reviving the stalled Riverfront project on former industrial land east… Continue reading
The last time Yasmin and Adil Degani bought a home, they took the traditional route. They went with a commission-based real estate brokerage to show… Continue reading
Talk about one-stop shopping. At this event, shoppers can buy furniture, decor and a five-bedroom house. At Inspiration House, everything is for sale, even the… Continue reading
A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate economic growth across the United States in late February and March, according… Continue reading
If all goes as planned, Everett should have its own indoor, year-round farmers market as early as summer 2014. Products at the farmers… Continue reading
The place is a wreck and has been for years. The former Virginia Manor nursing home has been closed and standing empty since… Continue reading
The feds are going after former leaders of a failed community bank in a case that’s noteworthy for the alleged hubris of the… Continue reading
As mortgage rates hover near historic lows, Americans are saving big on monthly mortgage payments. In the fourth quarter of 2012, homeowners spent almost 37… Continue reading
The nation’s largest banks will begin sending payments this week to millions of Americans who may have been wrongfully foreclosed on during the… Continue reading
Fannie Mae earned $17.2 billion last year, the biggest annual profit in the U.S. mortgage giant’s history, helped by a record fourth quarter.… Continue reading
It is said “first impressions are lasting impressions.” And when selling a home, curb appeal can make the difference between a quick sale and a… Continue reading
Prices for single-family homes increased in 89 percent of U.S. cities in the first quarter as the housing market extends a recovery from… Continue reading
Average U.S. mortgage rates rose last week but remained near historic lows. Cheaper mortgages have encouraged more home buying and refinancing. Mortgage buyer… Continue reading
After bungling the management of Indian lands for generations, the federal government wants to make amends by spending nearly $2 billion to buy… Continue reading
Downsizing your financial life, by choice or by force, is tricky business. Whether you are retiring to smaller digs or just eager to simplify your… Continue reading
It’s a listing most real estate agents would salivate over: the White House. Zillow, the largest real estate information website, cheekily listed the historical, opulent… Continue reading
If the federal government is going to overhaul the way mortgages are sold, I hope there’s as much emphasis put on what’s a manageable amount… Continue reading
