Starting Aug. 17, American home shoppers will have to sign a contract with their real estate agent spelling out how much compensation the agent will get. This week, the Consumer Federation of America ...

Investors can make money with wholesale real estate contracts by acting as intermediaries between property sellers and buyers. The wholesaler identifies a property, negotiates a purchase price with ...

As a trusted personal finance writer and mortgage specialist, Maryalene LaPonsie has interviewed hundreds of certified financial planners, CPAs and wealth advisors, and distills their expertise into ...

A real estate attorney advises buyers, sellers, and lenders in real estate transactions. Although some states require buyers and sellers to retain legal counsel, most do not. You might consider hiring ...

Brai is the founder of SW4 Insights, a public policy advisory firm based in Washington D.C. He has over a decade of experience as a journalist and consultant covering finance and economic policy, with ...