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Paying off the mortgage early is “in”. Refinancing to take money out of our homes is “out”. Living through the foreclosure crisis, more people want the security and the psychological benefit of owning their home free and clear,...

It looks like struggling homeowners will be getting a little more help in the months ahead. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, along with most state attorneys general, announced a $25 billion legal...

1. Price it right from the get-go The old-school strategy of real estate sellers crossing their arms and holding out for a better offer will be brushed off by most homebuyers. Consider that of the homes that took four months or more to sell in the past...

If you want to buy a home and you qualify for a mortgage, this is your time. With mortgage rates at historically low levels, falling home prices and plenty of distressed properties for sale, buyers will be able to find once-in-a-lifetime opportunities...

There is pervasive talk these days that the American dream of homeownership is now the “myth” of homeownership. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place – that’s a myth. Dig a hole deep enough and you reach China –...