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Neighbor: I know a secret about your new house

By Dian Hymer, Monday, April 2, 2007.

Hopefully, your real estate transaction will go smoothly. You'll move in to your new home and you won't be disappointed. If you're selling, the transaction will close uneventfully, and there will be no nasty surprises after closing.

But, occasionally residential real estate transactions don't work out as planned. Consider the following scenario:  more...

Who's to blame for unaffordable home loans?

By Jack Guttentag, Monday, April 2, 2007.

(This is Part 3 of a six-part series.  more...

My finished-basement horror story

By Robert Bruss, Monday, April 2, 2007.

DEAR BOB: My daughter and her family purchased a 1970s ranch-style home after the professional inspector she hired gave it and the finished basement a clean bill of health. The seller even signed a "no water problems" statement in the closing papers. Within days, her sister noticed her fingers could go through the drywall in the cellar. The brand-new bathroom shower was not connected to the septic system, and also flooded the floor. Mold and water remediation followed, costing more than $12,000. The lawyer who handled the closing settlement won't help.  more...