ACCORDING TO SOME STUDIES, SELLING A HOME CAN BE AS STRESSFUL AS GETTING A DIVORCE OR GOING THROUGH BANKRUPTCY. YOU CAN'T ELIMINATE STRESS WHEN SELLING, BUT YOU CAN MINIMIZE IT BY TAKING THE FOLLOWING STEPS.

Remember about ten years ago? That was the end of the last market peak, when homeowners were yanking money from their homes as if they were endless piggy banks. When the bubble popped, many of those borrowers lost their homes as property values tanked. They couldn’t...

A new survey conducted by Wakefield Research found that 56 percent of surveyed buyers say they'd sacrifice a larger house for a bigger yard.

Refinancing challenge: Many times in a divorce situation, one of the parties may not be living in the marital home at the time of the divorce; however, is awarded the marital home through the divorce settlement agreement or perhaps one divorcing party is awarded an...

The best scenario for divorcing clients is to qualify for a “Limited Cash Out Refinance” which typically offers better interest rates and less restrictions with regards to loan to value limitations.

Nearly a tenth of homes with a mortgage in the United States or 5.5 million were considered “seriously underwater” at the end of the first quarter of 2017, according to statistics from ATTOM Data Solutions. A property is seriously underwater if the amount owed on...

When there is a marital home (or even other real estate) involved in a divorce situation, the same question almost always arises: “What should we do with the marital home?”

Quick look at City and County Market Trends Reports featuring June data. These 48 downloadable reports are comprehensive yet easy to read.

Most attorneys’ primary concern when they order an appraisal is the final value and how it will affect their case. They are usually not too worried with how the report is presented, so long as it is defensible. Many attorneys are used to receiving residential...

A good credit score is important for more reasons than just obtaining new credit. and can significantly alter your client's plans if their credit score is damaged by their soon-to-be ex-spouse.