Home Ownership

The propaganda is everywhere. Real estate professionals and even the Fed never seem to let up about how now is a “great time to buy a house,” insisting anyone resisting assimilation and throwing money away on rent is a fool. Are they?

True home ownership rates have fallen to their lowest level since the 1960s during a time that could be an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified first-time buyer.

The value of owning a home in every community across the United States.

This article discuses the tax incentives involved with home ownership.

Homeownership is the American dream. About 11 years ago the housing market took a turn for the worst.

As many as ten million Americans have mortgages that exceed the value of their homes. Those who cannot meet their payments can lose their homes, their savings and their credit ratings.

If you're in the market to buy your first home, you probably don't have a clear sense about the costs of home ownership.

The Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo analyzing new mortgage legislation in the Congress.

Home Ownership Is the dream of home ownership a nightmare?

Purchasing a home seems to be increasingly difficult for low to moderate income families. This article offers insite into low income home ownership programs available in Eugene, Oregon.

Many people today are homeowners or have a desire to own a home with the notion that it will become their biggest asset. That sentiment could not be further from the truth. A house is not an asset. Read on to find out why.

Armed with only a couple websites, a postage stamp and a desire to reduce my ownership costs, I was amazed at how simple and profitable it was to contest my real estate taxes.

As a result of the increased foreclosures as many Americans it has caused me to be underwater in my home.

When buying a home in the coming decade, here is what you need to know about a torrens title and how it impacts a buying process.

A mortgage standards reform proposal was recently released by the Federal Reserve to combat abuses that contributed to the current mortgage crisis. The rule tightens lending criteria and may require borrowers to provide larger down payments.

The financial crisis beginning in 2007 finally showed the fallacy of counting on your home for funding your retirement.

The story of one person's journey to pay off student loan debt--using Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, peanut butter and home ownership.

In a recent US survey, The 2010 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, American home buyers affirmed a long-term view of home ownership.

We clearly have the tools to measure happiness efficiently. More than that, we have the tools to get a sense of tomorrow's happiness.

Though you may have never heard of it, fractional ownership is one of the most common types of property ownership.

Simple definitions of different types of ownership in real estate.

A How to for renters who have never tried to purchase a house before. What to do to make your experience a little more enjoyable.

Ever get the feeling that you're a kid trapped in an adult's body?

We turned around the poor economic times and used it to step into a better life.

Buying a home together can work well if you consider all the pros and cons of joint home ownership before making this commitment.

Mortgages are NOT needed to purchase a beautiful new home...There is a cost effective alternative....

Buying a home is a good longterm investment only under certain conditions.

This article looks at ways to make your home more useful, comfortable and enjoyable.

Okay, you're poor. You are stuck renting dumps or kissing the butts at your local Housing Authority, and you feel that this is as good as it gets. Wrong! You CAN own your own home, if you really want.

There's no reason that buying the home of your dreams has to be stressful. I show you a stress-free way of buying their home of your dreams.

While America remains in recession a new class of homeless entered into the equation. They are people who traded in the American dream of home ownership for a society with no taxes, utility bills or condo fees in order to survive the economic downturn.

Everything that you thought you knew about how to build your wealth has changed, but many people are still living by the old rules. In this article, I examine 5 rules that no longer work. You need to know how the rules have changed.

American must relearn how to spend and save