Today's Top Real Estate News

Big-name lenders come tumbling down
Top real estate story of 2008

Get ready to buy in 2009
New Year's resolutions for homebuyers

Settlement cracks concealed by sellers
Is recourse possible or are buyers stuck with repairs?

Pay off mortgage with IRA money?
While it can be a last resort, huge tax bite likely

Downsizing the down payment
REThink Real Estate

Owner fears losing house while in prison
Can creditors legally come after real estate?

Surprise loan irks condo buyer
Why HOA's payment demands may not be justified

Should seniors pay off mortgage?
Return on repayment weighed against other investments

Multiple offers making a comeback
But highest bidder isn't always the winner

Cool tools under $200
Choose from LED light, sander, X-Bench

Military tenant not off the hook for rent
Rent it Right

Buyer hates high-pressure tactics
Agent warns of lawsuit after sensing client's reluctance to buy

Telltale signs water heater, furnace will soon die
Some units defy estimated life span

Readers create recipe for housing recovery
Roadmap to Recovery: Billionaires, lower taxes to the rescue?

Future of mortgage finance
Roadmap to Recovery: Look for home-buying incentives