How Buying a House Works

It's still a buyer's market' read the newspaper headlines. Ready to see if it's your time to follow the open house signs?

How Home Equity Loans Work

Home equity loans can provide you with valuable financial flexibility. Learn about the types of home equity loans and how to get the best rates.

How Home Staging Works

Home staging isn't exactly decorating -- it's more like depersonalizing your home to make it more attractive to potential buyers.

How House Flipping Works

House flipping is buying a house or property and selling it for a profit. If everything works, you could make out well. But if something goes wrong, you could be stuck with a house you can't get rid of.

How Mortgages Work

Are you in the market for a new house? That probably puts you in the market for a mortgage, too -- along with dozens of terms, hours of paperwork and decades of payments. Learn how to make the most of your money.

How NACA Works

When this non-profit organization isn't storming Wall Street, it's busy hammering out affordable mortgages for low-income and middle-income people. What's the catch?

How REITs Work

Investing in income-generating real estate can be a great way to increase your net worth. But for many people, investing in real estate, particularly commercial real estate, is simply out of reach financially. Enter real estate investment trusts, or REITs.

How Selling a House Works

Selling a house is a complicated process, no matter how good the real estate market is. Whether you're a first-time home seller or not, you probably have a bunch of questions.

How Subprime Mortgages Work

Subprime mortgages allow people with a weak or limited credit history to purchase a house. Some people say that subprime lenders prey on minorities, while others claim that subprime lending is why the housing bubble has burst.

What's the No. 1 reason for foreclosure?

Foreclosure is a frightening and increasingly common scenario in which homeowners lose their home because they can't make their mortgage payment. Why is this scenario playing out in a neighborhood near you?

Why is southern exposure so sought after in the city?

Real estate agents tend to promote and encourage homes with southern exposure to the sun's rays. Why is this so important for a home?

Moving Tips

Moving to a new home can be a really stressful and difficult experience, but if you’re on top of all the details, it also can be a rewarding adventure. Learn how to successfully execute a move, from planning and packing to the transition into your new home.