Since the expiration of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, home owners have been thinking twice about proceeding with a short sale, says CoreLogic deputy chief economist Sam Khater. A sharp drop in short sales began at the start of this year, likely because of the increase in taxes borrowers ... » Learn More about Homeowners Think Twice About Doing a Short Sale – Taxes Can Kill Them

First-time buyers are a shrinking share of the market, but there are a few things that can be done to help reverse this trend. It’s not a $64,000 question, but rather a $41,000 one. “Where are the first-time buyers?” It’s important because $41,000 is the amount renters have missed out on by not ... » Learn More about The Plight of First-Time Buyers

Home sellers in hot real estate markets where there’s not enough for sale inventory for the number of people who want to buy may not feel compelled to go all out in preparing their home before listing. And they may not need to, given the reduced competition. But they still should do the minimum: ... » Learn More about Seven of the Biggest Home Buyer Turnoffs

Anybody that's been following the real estate market over the past few years, have realized the local domestic buyers have had major competition from investment groups and foreign investors. Foreign buyers are showing a preference for purchasing properties in the U.S. over other countries, viewing ... » Learn More about 85% of International Investors View U.S. Real Estate as a Safe Investment