Once the edgy digital darling beloved by cybergeeks around the world, the Bitcoin has gone – well, a little too mainstream for some tastes. Eagerly traded in standard stock exchanges and used for well-publicized purchases such as in vitro fertilization, the virtual...
The ups and downs of a volatile housing market create fertile ground for opportunists trying to make buck –or several – from all sides of a real estate transaction. Though not actually illegal, practices like the “pocket listing” end up putting more money into the...
Mortgage rates are still low and the housing recovery still appears to be moving along. But in many markets around the country, fewer potential buyers are making that first step toward buying a home. Although the reasons for their absence from the housing scene is as...
It’s no secret that green is in. Energy efficient and environmentally friendly upgrades and add-ons can boost a home’s selling price and attract good renters. But paying for those green add ons and getting a return on the investment can be tricky – especially when...
Government help for housing may be coming to an end, if a new bill floated by House Republicans becomes law. This wide-ranging piece of legislation could virtually eliminate a number of government-backed housing initiatives, privatize federal lending services and make...
