Anyone about to sell their home this year better get ready for a push-and-pull like they’ve never had before. Now that the homeowner has new negotiation power, they’ll have to get up to speed quickly ...

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Home prices are falling in some parts of the country, yet this is still one of the most expensive periods in U.S. history to buy a house. Home sales are at a 30-year low, and the demand for homes ...

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In my last column, I discussed how to evaluate private real estate investments, including the challenge of comparing different opportunities to each other. Common real estate performance measures ...

In her final entry as The New York Times’s Ask Real Estate columnist, Ronda Kaysen reflects on what it means to give endless advice. By Ronda Kaysen Q: For 10 years, Ronda Kaysen answered New Yorkers’ ...

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While it’s technically legal to work with multiple agents in certain situations, it’s not always ethical—or effective. In fact, depending on what you’ve signed, it could even land you in legal trouble ...

Home Buyer Resolution No. 6: Consider seller concessions and builder incentives.

When Jonny Ballesteros and his fiancée, Jen, began house-hunting, they weren’t sure what to expect. It was the first purchase for the couple, who are both 29, and in the competitive San Diego-area ...

Over the last few weeks, I’ve posed the same five real estate-related questions to the mayoral candidates and featured their answers in this newsletter. The series featured Sen. Zellnor Myrie, ...