Practically no one doubts the necessity of health insurance, what with the long list of maladies that can befall a person. But apparently lots of people question the need for insurance to protect thei... more

The federal write-off for state and local taxes has become a major stumbling block to congressional passage of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”... more

Now might not be the best time to buy a house. Interest rates are kicking up near the 7% level, and prices are rising -- maybe not as quickly as they had been, but rising nonetheless.... more

Selling your house doesn’t need to cost as much as most agents charge. How does 1% of the selling price grab you? Or a flat fee of around $500?... more

In a billion-dollar Homes.com ad campaign, Dan Levy and Heidi Gardner travel around the country collecting local data for the listing portal, with the catch line “We’ve done your home work.”... more

A few years ago, Nicole Doty of Zion Realty in Gilbert, Arizona, thought she had a client's house rented at full price. The tenant had sent in his deposit, enrolled his kids in the neighborhood school... more

[EDITORS: Lew Sichelman is away this week. This column was first published in 2023.]... more

[EDITORS: Lew Sichelman is away this week. This column was originally published in 2023.]... more

Property taxes are rising right along with the cost of food, gas and other necessities. One main difference: You won't have to wait for inflation to come down to lower your property taxes. And you can... more

Real estate agents are an unhappy bunch these days, mainly because of money.... more

Perhaps you’ve heard the term “greenwashing,” which refers to the practice of falsely claiming a product is environmentally sound.... more

Survey after survey has shown that seniors have a strong desire to remain in their homes until they pass. But some will eventually experience a life event that will alter their thinking.... more

Homeowners who are in danger of losing their jobs -- or who have already been laid off -- have a financial cushion besides what they have in savings. It’s called equity, which is the difference betwee... more