The trickiest part of buying "pre-foreclosure" or "short sale" real estate is negotiating with the lender. This article examines this aspect of the deal.

You've heard it a thousand times: the three most important things in real estate are location, location, and location. What is true for buying your home is also true for buying investment real estate.

To rent or to sell? That is the question many homeowners face when contemplating the option of owning an income property. Before you decide to officially become a landlord, here are a few things to consider while you make your decision.

Are you in the market to buy a new home? Well, even if you've decided to entertain the notion at 3:30 am on a Tuesday in San Diego, you can start to do your research online and view homes around the corner or around the world.

A great deal of confusion surrounds the issue of buying foreclosure real estate at the Trustee's Sale. This article explores that process.

A great deal of confusion surrounds buying bank-owned REO foreclosure real estate. This article explores this process.

For many types of people, a condominium may be a smarter buy than a single-family residence. This article explores this issue.

Do you know the difference between a listing agent and a buyers agent? Is your realtor really working for YOU?

The rules within the real estate market change constantly with one exception; the mistakes home buyers make every year.

Millions of people have home equity lines of credit (HELOC) in the United States today. In 2001, an estimated 7.7 million people had a HELOC, and that number has continued to skyrocket.