7 Things Homebuyers Hate
As a home seller, you have way too much competition to let little items sabotage a sale. These seven problems are among the biggest homebuyer turnoffs, and most of them are easy to fix without...
View ArticleLove Our Stories? 'Like,' Follow and Pin Us!
Filed under: News By @tkwiggin and @krisannetraz If you want more AOL Real Estate, even faster, get the top real estate news and feed your #houseporn addiction daily by signing up for our updates on...
View ArticleCardboard Cathedral Planned in New Zealand
Filed under: News WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A cathedral made from cardboard. The idea may sound flimsy, particularly given that cathedrals tend to be known for their solid presence: the flying...
View ArticleFair Housing Group Sues U.S. Bank Over Foreclosures
Filed under: NewsA fair housing group is suing a second mortgage lender, alleging that U.S. Bank takes much better care of its foreclosed properties in predominantly white neighborhoods than those in...
View ArticleHouse of the Day: Room to Play at NFL Hall of Famer's Mansion
Filed under: News There's no doubt about it, this newly listed mansion is baller. In more ways than one. First off, it's owned by NFL Hall of Famer Willie Roaf (the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans...
View ArticleBest Places To Buy a Fixer-Upper
Filed under: Buying Ever dream about snagging a great old house with good bones, fixing it up by the sweat of your brow, and transforming it into a period showplace? Well, you're in luck. This Old...
View ArticleFannie Mae, Freddie Mac Prod Banks on Short-Sale Reviews
Filed under: NewsBy Jon Prior Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require mortgage servicers to make decisions on short sales under new timelines beginning this June. Servicers must review and respond to a...
View ArticleHouse of the Day: Dick Clark's Rockin' Stone-Age Home
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes Everyone knows that "America's Oldest Teenager" Dick Clark, who died Wednesday at the age of 82, liked rock. But even we didn't realize how much until we saw the...
View ArticleHome Sales Fell in March; Has Market Stalled?
By Derek Kravitz WASHINGTON -- Americans bought fewer previously owned homes in March, a reminder that the housing market remains weak. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that home...
View ArticleForeclosures Put 8 Million Children At Risk, Study Says
By Kerri Panchuk The foreclosure crisis impacted the lives of 8 million American children, and has left them and their parents at increased risk of homelessness and poverty, a Brookings Institution...
View ArticleOpen Houses of the Week: April 21-22
Filed under: NewsThere's nothing quite like the lure of an open house sign. Granted, you might not be in the neighborhood (or tax bracket) for many of these outstanding properties, but there's still...
View ArticleBlueprints of Ebbets Field, Home of Brooklyn Dodgers, on Display
Filed under: Design, News The blueprints of Ebbets Field, home of the fabled and departed Brooklyn Dodgers, are being publicly displayed "for the first time in decades," The Wall Street Journal...
View Article1st Gay-Friendly Public Housing to Rise in Philadelphia
Filed under: NewsIn what's being hailed as a first of its kind, a gay-friendly affordable-housing development financed entirely with public money is scheduled to rise in Philadelphia. Last week, the...
View ArticleConsumer Watchdog Agency Eyes Discriminatory Lending
Filed under: News, Financing The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced its intention to crack down on discrimination by lenders against women and minorities. On Wednesday the agency -- a...
View ArticleHow to Negotiate Your Rent: 4 Key Steps
Filed under: NewsBy Vera Gibbons As many potential buyers continue to shelve their purchase plans and opt to rent instead, vacancies are low, and rents, which take a big bite out of your household...
View ArticleHome Sales Sputter in March, Along With Hiring
By Christopher S. Rugaber and Derek Kravitz WASHINGTON -- Momentum in U.S. hiring and home sales appears to be slowing, according to fresh data. The average number of people seeking U.S. unemployment...
View ArticleJennifer Aniston Reportedly Sells Condos in NYC, Buys in Bel Air
Filed under: News, Celebrity HomesSay it ain't so! Our favorite "Friend" has reportedly hauled out of the Big Apple, apparently for good. That's right, Jennifer Aniston's pair of West Village condos...
View ArticleEarth Day 2012: Buying and Living Green
Filed under: News Feeling inspired by Earth Day? You could buy an energy-efficient green home -- or you could take steps to make sure the one you've got is as environmentally friendly as it can be. Not...
View ArticleIt's Safe to Sell Your Home Again
Filed under: Selling By Lisa Gibbs Given everything they knew about the lackluster housing market, Meghann and Cort Battles didn't expect much when they listed their four-bedroom home in Centennial, a...
View ArticleHouse of the Day: Colorado Home Is Green and Gorgeous
Filed under: News In honor of Earth Day 2012, this home's not only cute as a button, it's also incredibly eco-friendly! Nestled on 35 acres above an evergreen canyon west of Trinidad, Colo., this...
View Article