Title insurance is important since it provides you with an owner's policy that insures you have clear title to the property being purchased. If there are any problems discovered later, you can always go back to the title insurance company and have them clear the title up. Depending on the state, it … [Read more...]

Pending home sales edged down with near-term sales expected to be notably lower in contrast to the spring surge when buyers rushed to take advantage of the home buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, … [Read more...]

The restoration of the single-family rural housing program that would guarantee home loans for rural buyers was passed by the Senate today and is on its way to President Obama. The National Association of Realtors® has vigorously lobbied to restore funding for the rural program since last March, … [Read more...]