Even in the midsize town in northern Alabama where we wanted to buy, the real estate market was nuts. Homes were going under contract the same day they were listed, making it nearly impossible to see ...

When you buy a home, it's standard to have a home inspection. It allows buyers to get a heads-up about potential problems down the road, as well as poor construction or dangerous wiring. But many new ...

Home inspections are a key part of the homebuying process. As the buyer, you’ll want to have a qualified professional inspect the interior and exterior of the property in detail to determine whether ...

MILWAUKEE - It’s a gamble many home buyers took over the last year: waiving their home inspection contingency. In many cases, it was a necessary gamble to land a winning bid. However, with risk can ...

Think your home is in perfect shape? Let's be honest, nearly every house has something hiding beneath the surface. According ...

It was a calculated risk but one that prospective homebuyer Kat Dodge felt she had to take. "I kept bidding on houses where I came close but didn't win. I started looking in February and made offers ...

Kimberly is a career writer and editor with more than 30 years' experience. She's a bankruptcy survivor, small business owner, and homeschool parent. In addition to writing for The Motley Fool, she ...

Greater Boston’s red-hot real estate market has fueled a controversial, and potentially illegal, practice among the licensed professionals who inspect homes. Inspectors say demand has surged for ...

With low inventory and high prices, today's housing market has erupted into especially competitive bidding wars between buyers. Sellers hold all the cards, ultimately pushing buyers to jump through ...