Top 5 Real Estate Scams: Old Schemes, New Technology

Scam artists have probably been around as long as humans have – and their basic bag of tricks hasn’t changed. Now though, the Internet is crating ways to put new spins on those old tricks to reach even more potential marks — and the turmoil in the housing market...

Cheap Cash Sales Cost Money

Want to buy a house? Got a dollar to spend? That’s the sales pitch for the infamous “dollar house” in Detroit – a home that’s actually listed for sale for just one measly buck. But even tat that rock bottom price, nobody’s biting. As of the beginning of August 2013,...

Palladium: Beating the Gold Standard?

Gold prices are continuing to tumble, dropping in June 2013 to their worst first-half levels in over 30 years, thanks in part to the rebound of the US economy and the planned rollback of the Federal Reserve’s mortgage securities stimulus plan. And as gold fades from...

The Renter Tsunami—Good News For Investors

They’re calling it the ‘renter tsunami” – a wave of Americans choosing tot rent rather than buy homes that’s fueled by two key demographic groups: millennials and the newly retired. Although these two groups may not appear to have much in common, their desire to...

Solar Energy Fight Targets Green Upgrades

In today’s housing market, green upgrades mean better prices and quick sales, and solar adaptations lead the way in eco friendly alterations. But as incentives and credits help homeowners install rooftop solar panels, utility companies around the country are starting...