What It Takes to Buy a Home

Homes are affordable and mortgage rates are low. Are your finances ready for the leap?

How to Sell Your Home Fast

Following these three steps will help make your home irresistible to buyers.

5 Steps to Picking the Right Agent to Sell Your Home

Tips on how to find a real estate agent that will sell your property with no hassle.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2012

The bleeding is just about over. But don’t expect a speedy recovery.

Living Well in a Little House

Freelance journalist Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell and her husband, of Yellville, Arkansas, chose to downsize to a 480-square-foot lake house that they share with their five dogs.

Everything You Need to Know About Replacement Windows

Hire a Contractor Who Measures Up

Insist on a license or you forfeit your legal and insurance protections.

Downsize Me

Declutter your basement or garage, clear your conscience and maybe make a few bucks.

5 Questions to Ask Your Window Installer

How to Pick the Perfect Window

You'll want to know about style, materials and energy savings when it comes to your view.

What You Need to Know About Hiring a Contractor

Find the perfect person for the job, then put the details in writing to be sure you're on the same page.

What It Takes to Sell a House Now

Be willing to compromise on price or fork over money to get it in great condition.

3 Keys to Selling Your Home

It's still a buyer's market, But we show you how to make a quick sale and get a fair price.

Prepping Your Home for a Sale

Give your home a face-lift and stage it to get a quicker sale and a higher price.

Finding a Real Estate Agent Online

You want an agent who is full-time, experienced, energetic and congenial. Prescreen agents by checking their listings online.

Pricing Your Home for a Sale

Be prepared to strike a happy medium, but don't low-ball your initial price.

Contingency Strategies for a Smooth Sale

Contingencies protect you and your buyer, but they can also sabotage a sale.

How to Get a Fair Appraisal

Can’t Sell Your Home? Try These Fixes

Make these moves now to attract buyers while the home buyer tax credit still is available.

When Do Agents Need to Split a Commission?

There's no statute of limitations on a broker's fee.

The Strongest and Weakest Housing Markets

Ten places where home prices are rising, and ten places where prices are tumbling.