Looking to buy or rent a green home? These days, lots of green homes are going on the market as sellers and landlords recognize they’re in demand. But how is one to know which homes are truly green? Here’s a checklist of features to look out for and questions to ask to determine the green [...]

Trying to “time” a real estate market is not the best idea. Too many variables are involved. Real estate experts say the average price of a home will decline by 3 percent in 2007, but that average is for the entire country, not necessarily your home town. Home sales are often triggered by the events [...]

It should be no surprise that sales of condominiums and townhouses are on the rise. According to the Urban Land Institute, single-parent households, single-person households, empty nesters, and couples without children now make up the majority of American households. Many are choosing to live in the city where they are closer to their workplaces and [...]

In spite of fluctuations in the real estate market, home ownership has proved over time to be a good long-term investment, say financial advisors. It’s the largest investment most people will ever make, say advisors at WithumSmith+Brown. It brings financial obligations and helps people save by paying down the mortgage and building equity. People who [...]

About 78 million baby boomers are entering their empty-nest years. Many are already there, and there’s a whole cadre of people who have had the empty nest for several years. Many are wondering whether they should sell their home and get something more in line with their current needs. With interest rates for mortgages still [...]