Buying in the “Off-Season”

Most selling transactions occur during late Spring and into the Summer. This makes sense because the kids are out of school, and it gives plenty of time to shop around for a new home. Sellers know this and that is why most homes are listed during this period. Lots of deals are going around.  However

Halloween Decorating and Marketing Tips For Selling Your House

Planning to deck your house out with ghosts and skeletons and every last one of the pumpkins and gourds in your supermarket’s produce department? If you’re also planning to sell your home, you might want to rethink that strategy. There are mixed opinions on how much to decorate for Halloween—or if y

Ask the HOA Expert: Rental limitations, Board Meeting Minutes, Increased Interest

Question: I purchased my house several years ago. The next year, the members voted to set a limit on rentals. I am serving in the US Air Force and was recently deployed overseas for 1-2 years. I would take a sizeable loss if I sold now so I contacted the HOA board to request permission to rent my ho

Cramer says 'frozen' conditions are holding many stocks back. Here's what could change that

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday that several key parts of the U.S. economy have effectively frozen.