As speculated would happen last week, Congress officially extended and expanded the first-time home buyer tax credit until April 30, 2010. If you want to know specifics on the plan, check out that post, as …

In a poll I took a few weeks back, 30% of you said you would take advantage of the first-time home buyer tax credit if it were extended. Well, it looks like you might get …

The First-Time HomeBuyer Tax Credit
The first-time home buyer tax credit is something that I wish would have been around when I purchased my first home. Not only are home prices lower now than they’ve been …

A Lot can Change in the Housing Market in Two Years!
Two years ago I sold my previous home for $140K (that’s it in the picture and more pictures below). Just out of curiosity, I was …

The Best Real Estate Search Sites
When looking to buy a house or move into a new apartment, there are a few essential real estate sites out there that you may want to first visit to …

Tiny Homes can have a Huge Impact on your Finances

‘Home Downsizing’ has started to catch on like wildfire, particularly in the last year. Many people are simply no longer able to pay their mortgages after …

This recession has put a little fear into all of us, and in real terms, it has also impacted just about all of us in some way or another. In the last few months, my …

Subletting & Housing on Craigslist
In a follow-up to yesterday’s 5 Ways to Use Craigslist to Save and Make Big Money post, there is one Craigslist use that I didn’t cover, because I thought it warranted …

What is Fannie and Freddie?
The US Treasury finally bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The markets are responding positively to the decision, as expected. So why this is such a big deal? Let’s start …

Ready for your First Home?
So, you have a decent income, you have a job you like (or at least don’t hate), you’re sick of renting, and thoughts of homeownership have been creeping into your head. …