We've all watched the TV home staging and renovation shows.  They're great entertainment and offer some great decorating tips.  However out in the real world, where a home seller is faced with a market where it can literally take months to a year or more to sell, does it make financial sense to go through expensive improvements or do you sell as-is and get out while you still can? 

Mortgage shoppers should have some understanding of the major steps involved in obtaining a loan, which have been impacted by several recent developments...

President Barack Obama signed a law that extends through next spring a temporary tax credit of up to $8,000 for some first-time home buyers, which was due to expire Nov. 30...