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The Motley Fool
August 31, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Could Be the Best Move You Ever Make The plummeting housing market hasn't just thrown millions of homeowners under the wheels of their mortgage debt; it has also thrown into question whether buying a home really ever makes economic sense.   |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Rent or Buy? Is it time to take the leap into homeownership? |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
It's Not So Crazy to Rent In certain situations, renting does have its benefits. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2013
June Fletcher |
Rent or Buy a Home? More Choose Rental The housing market may be picking up, but many clients have decided to avoid homeownership entirely. |
AskMen.com
Jessica McGovern |
Right Time To Buy A House Incredibly low interest rates, a huge inventory and homeowners desperate for a quick sale seem to make this a once-in-a-generation opportunity, but with an investment this serious, it's a good idea to weigh up the pros and cons. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Lennar Kicks Up More Industry Gloom The homebuilder reports a worsening picture of the housing industry. For an industry hoping for a soft landing, Lennar's numbers did not portend anything good. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
What to Do When Your House Won't Sell Times may be tough for people trying to sell their homes, but that doesn't mean you're doomed to failure. There are things you can do to best handle the struggling real estate market. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer |
Why We Care About Idiot Homeowners There are broad repercussions from homeowners who walk away from their homes. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Should You Go Condo for College? Overall, buying a home for your college kids to live in isn't the path to quick riches that it once was. As a way to keep costs down and introduce students to the realities of adult finance, however, it's still worth considering. |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Hooray for Falling Home Prices! New home sales unexpectedly increased in February, does this mean we're in the clear? |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The Easy Path to Home Ownership Yes, housing markets have slowed. Sure, plenty of borrowers got burned by overextending themselves. It's also a unique opportunity for those who had been previously priced out of their housing market to consider buying. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2005
Chuck Saletta |
Is Your Home Worthless? As an investment, your home's probably not all it's cracked up to be, even if you've been blessed by the stupendous appreciation of recent years. But investments in the housing sector are another story. |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Eric Rasmussen |
Is Home Where The Head Is? Home ownership is baked into the American dream. But after the housing bubble burst, some advisors see it as a recipe for disaster if people stretch their means to do it. |
The Motley Fool
July 10, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
4 Ways to Save on Your Next Home Turn the housing slump to your advantage. Here are some tips for negotiating the best possible deal. |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Where to Rent, Where to Buy Less emotion, more numbers. Since renting can be a substitute to owning, a relationship between rental rates and home prices exists that can't be ignored. |
National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2005
Mark Obrinsky |
Beware of Volatile Housing Prices House prices have shown a past tendency to overshoot the mark, both up and down. Thus, while some bullish analysts expect appreciation to return to more typical levels --- about 4% annually --- many more expect some sort of catch-up. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Never Mind the Bubble Leave housing-market debate to the pundits -- just do the math. The thing you need to know is if buying a home makes sense for you. |
The Motley Fool
November 13, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Housing Policy That Makes a Tiny Bit of Sense Rent your home from the government. News that Fannie Mae is starting a program to lease homes back to homeowners on the brink of foreclosure makes some sense. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2005 |
Should You Rent or Buy? It's not always better to buy a home. Renters can prosper, too. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
3 Tips for Spring Homebuyers Falling home prices and upcoming rate adjustments on creative mortgages have current homeowners up against the ropes. It's a buyer's market. Take advantage! |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2003
Carla Pasternak |
Is KB Home Built to Last? KB Home's shares may fall as interest rates rise. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2008 |
Your Home: Rent or Buy? Pros and cons of how to pay for your home. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Where You'll Make Money in Housing With home prices for existing and new homes still low, perhaps the best way to profit from the housing downturn is simply to buy real estate directly. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
It's Boom Time in the Housing Market, But for How Long? Following several years of rapid home price appreciation, real estate experts say current housing prices in the U.S. are based on solid foundations and are not purely a speculative bubble. However, they also say that certain regional markets are vulnerable to a downturn. |
AskMen.com
November 26, 2000
Luis Rodrigues |
Should You Buy Or Rent The Bachelor Pad? It wasn't too long ago that I was looking for a place of my own. I was very serious about it and thoroughly enjoyed going from place to place, in my quest for the perfect condo. The very first question that came to mind was, "Should I buy or rent?" |
The Motley Fool
July 10, 2008
Andy Louis-Charles |
Should You Invest in Real Estate Now? That depends -- are you a speculator or an intelligent investor? |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2006
Buz Livingston |
Let's Buy a Home Relax -- falling home prices are no cause for panic. Unless you're planning on selling, does it matter what prices are? |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2006
Charles Krawitz |
Investment Outlook Grows Brighter For Apartments With rising interest rates, tepid job growth and stagnant wages, residential real estate has come under pressure. The answer for savvy real estate investors may lie in the multifamily market. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Time to Cash Out? As home prices peak, consider all your housing options. |
Registered Rep.
September 29, 2011
Jerry Gleeson |
Financial Planners Broaden National Pro-Bono Outreach As Americans continue to struggle with finances, a consortium of financial planners will sharply broaden an annual outreach next month to consumers looking for free professional advice. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Ryland Puts the Hammer Down The homebuilder manages to exceed expectations and raise home prices. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Best Bargain for 2010? Whether you're looking to buy your first home or want to move up to a better one, don't let fear about the future direction of home prices dissuade you from taking a serious look at buying right now. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Last Straw for Suffering Homeowners A spike in mortgage rates threatens any chance of a housing recovery. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
Who Cares About the Housing Bubble? A swig of Pepto and a small perspective shift are overdue. Is it full speed ahead for the housing market, or are we headed for a crash? How exactly should you play this one? Here is a novel idea: Just don't. |
The Motley Fool
June 27, 2007
John Rosevear |
Is It Time to Buy a House Yet? The subprime mortgage mess has created a mixed blessing for potential homebuyers. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2012
Dan Caplinger |
Why Falling Home Ownership Is a Good Thing Don't assume that all the news on housing is bad. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2008
David Lee Smith |
Still Looking for the Housing Turn Calling the housing news "mixed" would be a stretch, but there are rays of hope. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2006
Seth Jayson |
Housing's Ups and Downs The data conflict again. So what else is new? However, investors seem to have decided long ago that the new-home boom is on the wane. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2005
Michael K. Evans |
Evans On The Economy -- Ignore The Bubble Babble Despite what the alarmists contend, U.S. housing prices will continue to rise in 2006 and 2007. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2008
David Lee Smith |
For This, We Need Harvard? After two years, the news for the avoid-at-all-cost builders is still worsening. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Condo or Co-op? Unless you live in New York City, co-ops can be relatively uncommon. Here's the difference between them and their condominium cousins. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? Many people are doing it, but is it the smartest move? |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer |
Take This Mortgage and Shove It! New research could show a way to curb strategic foreclosures. Could attending to homeowners' emotional needs be the answer to the problem of strategic foreclosures? |
Entrepreneur
March 2007
Robert Kiyosaki |
Real Opportunities Get in on the next real estate boom, and grow by investing. |
The Motley Fool
December 7, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
Have You Noticed the Interesting Pickup in This Sector? Three factors hint at improvements in the housing sector. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004
Coy & Miller |
Is A Housing Bubble About To Burst? As rising rates in the U.S. send mortgage payments higher, demand may cool. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Don't Go Near Housing Stocks Until the mortgage market gets sorted out, you should still avoid the homebuilders. |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Can Florida Save Its Homebuilders? The Sunshine State has a plan to lift developer storm clouds. Will the Florida-heavy real estate companies benefit if the property tax measure passes? Investors, take note. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2008
David Lee Smith |
The Housing Roundup Is it too soon to begin building positions in the nation's big builders? |
