Columnist Articles

Casualties of bidding wars

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:05:22 -0800

Home Sale Hindsight

Window mandates put safety first

Arrol_Gellner — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:47:19 -0800

Part 2: Living by the building code

Become master of your energy bills

Paul_Bianchina — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:41:24 -0800

New technology monitors usage, detects leaks

Some rental investments don't pay off

SteveBergsman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Neighborhood, local economy dictate profit potential

2 homes, 2 mortgages, 2 much?

Bernice_Ross — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Multiple tax breaks could make selling unwise

Make real estate a design tool for life

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:18:22 -0800

REThink Real Estate

Nonrefundable rental deposits stir debate

Janet_Portman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:41:56 -0800

Rent it Right

Get-out-of-lease-free card?

Robert_Griswold — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Tenant buys house, seeks special treatment

Many REO buyers hit financing snag

Tom_Kelly — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Can lenders dictate loan in bank-owned sale?

Construction plan falls outside the 'zone'

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:20:27 -0800

Law of the Land

Fireplace demo done right

Bill_Kevin_Burnett — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:01:07 -0800

Homebuyers seek to swap chimney for French doors

Unwed homebuyers tie financial knot

MaryUmberger — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

When real estate purchase precedes 'I do'

Attack of the 'pushy' agent

Bernice_Ross — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:15:23 -0800

Did Realtor violate code or expose subpar service?

Top mortgage secrets exposed

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:27:46 -0800

Book Review: 'Homebuyers Beware'

Home inspector no-nos

Barry_Stone — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:41:09 -0800

Sellers face disclosure dilemma after erroneous report

Home warranty springs a leak

Benny_Kass — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Many buyers find exclusions aplenty when addressing defects

4 tax-credit market predictions

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:43:41 -0800

Mood of the Market

Better off renting or buying?

Dian_Hymer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:14:26 -0800

Ownership responsibilities take some by surprise

Debunking refinance myths

Jack_Guttentag — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

False information keeps many from profiting

Buyer wronged by unlicensed agent?

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:06:18 -0800

Home Sale Hindsight

Winterizing your chimney

Paul_Bianchina — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:42:41 -0800

Do-it-yourself tips for eliminating creosote, soot

Unlocking future home-price gains

SteveBergsman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Beta site reveals whether a property is worth buying

Must-haves when buying from builder

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:34:16 -0800

REThink Real Estate

Favoring families over frat boys

Janet_Portman — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:20:00 -0800

Rent it Right

Buyer $5,000 short: How to close the gap

Bernice_Ross — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

5 options to get deal done

Debt collectors must play by rules

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:28:54 -0800

Law of the Land

Insulation advice varies by climate

Bill_Kevin_Burnett — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:40:59 -0800

Homeowners shocked when forced to redo project

Homebuyer optimism dodges reality

Tom_Kelly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Experts say housing recovery is not around the corner

5 ways to avoid mover's remorse

MaryUmberger — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Sleuth the 'hood before you buy

Timing a holiday home sale

Bernice_Ross — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:51:06 -0800

Why waiting till 2010 could backfire

Think like a millionaire

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:56 -0800

Book Review: 'The Richest Man in Town'

Townhome repairs no laughing matter

Barry_Stone — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

What to do when HOA denies responsibility

Mortgage mission impossible

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:12:31 -0800

Mood of the Market

Winning a multiple-offer competition

Dian_Hymer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0800

The larger the downpayment, the better

Refinance home to pay off credit card?

Benny_Kass — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:38:49 -0800

Option would roll $50K debt into tax benefit

Dos and don'ts of mortgage shopping

Jack_Guttentag — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Helpful tips on choosing loan, buying down rate

No way around FHA's 'flipper' rule

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:53 -0800

Home Sale Hindsight

Building regs: help or hindrance?

Arrol_Gellner — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:26:33 -0800

Part 1: Living by the building code

Devil's in the home warranty details

Paul_Bianchina — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:17:46 -0800

Don't be fooled by 'fine print'

Dire prediction for jumbos

SteveBergsman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Without federal help, default rate set to soar

Deadbeat tenants on the rise?

Robert_Griswold — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Despite collections efforts, some landlords never see a dime

5 things to never tell a buyer

Bernice_Ross — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:39:14 -0800

Watch what you say about crime, defects, religion

Purchase power: Know your true max

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:28:42 -0800

REThink Real Estate

A foreclosure protection strategy?

Janet_Portman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:03:26 -0800

Rent it Right

IRS tax credit safeguards fall short

Tom_Kelly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Key controls missing from first-time buyer program

Bankruptcy fails as foreclosure rescue

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:20:01 -0800

Law of the Land

Taking a stand on floor insulation

Bill_Kevin_Burnett — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:31:47 -0800

Best plan: Match to climate zone

6 tips to better real estate photos

MaryUmberger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Fixing image problems is key

Commission shoppers beware

Bernice_Ross — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Low rates may not reflect true value

Build wealth the Trump way

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:10:44 -0800

Book Review: 'Trump University Real Estate 101'