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Articles by Peter G. Miller

Peter G. Miller, also known as OurBroker®, is the author of six real estate books -- including The Common-Sense Mortgage -- and is the original creator and host of America Online's Real Estate Center.

Peter's weekly columns appear in more than 100 newspapers nationwide, he is also published in a variety of other media outlets and he is a frequent speaker at national events and conventions.

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Is The Frenzy On Wall Street Justified?July 16, 2008
Can You Rely On Your Home Equity Line of Credit?July 9, 2008
Why Shun Investors?July 2, 2008
The Fake Foreclosure Debate In WashingtonJune 25, 2008
Is Inflation Back?June 18, 2008
Do We Need A Federal Mortgage Investigation?June 11, 2008
Is The VOW Debate Finally Over?June 4, 2008
Senate Takes On Mortgage Walk-AwayMay 28, 2008
Good News From LendersMay 21, 2008
HUD Plans Risk-Based Premiums For FHA BorrowersMay 14, 2008
Guess What? Predatory Lending Is Not A CrimeMay 7, 2008
The Liquidity Opportunity Is HereApril 30, 2008
Should The FHA Own Part Of Your Home?April 23, 2008
Does It Matter Why Rates Are Low?April 16, 2008
Saying No To Yuppie DiscriminationApril 9, 2008
Second Home Market Remains BrightApril 2, 2008
A Bailout By Any Other NameMarch 26, 2008
Is It Time For A Mortgage Product Recall?March 19, 2008
Overturning the Federal ApplecartMarch 12, 2008
50 Ways To Sell In Any MarketMarch 5, 2008
Getting Real With Real EstateMarch 4, 2008
Commentary: Saying "No" To No Money DownFebruary 20, 2008
Will Higher Loan Limits Matter?February 13, 2008
A Super Bowl Year For ForeclosuresFebruary 6, 2008
Are Borrowers Unfairly Locked Into High-Cost Loans?January 31, 2008
Are Borrowers Unfairly Locked Into High-Cost Loans?January 30, 2008
Are Reverse Mortgage Premiums Too High?January 23, 2008
HUD To Public: You're ConfusedJanuary 16, 2008
Why Is Maryland Giving Away Light Bulbs?January 9, 2008
Five Keys To Successful NegotiationJanuary 8, 2008
10 Steps To Sell More Quickly In Stalled MarketsJanuary 7, 2008
Where Are We Headed in 2008?January 2, 2008
Is Uncle Sam Gunning For Granny's Gold?December 26, 2007
Closings: Whatever Happened to Your $10 billion?December 19, 2007
The Bush Foreclosure Plan: Who Really Benefits?December 12, 2007
Who Is Sheila Bair -- And Why Do You Care?December 5, 2007
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae Report LossesNovember 28, 2007
FHA Loan Program: Model of Success?November 27, 2007
Is Washington Ready For Mortgage Reform?November 26, 2007
How Mortgage Loan Officers Get StartedNovember 20, 2007
Does The Mortgage Meltdown Impact The Rich?November 13, 2007
Interest Rates: The Looming X FactorNovember 6, 2007
Is The Federal Reserve Feeding Inflation?October 30, 2007
Can Texas Hold Down Foreclosure Numbers?October 23, 2007
California Site Allows Title Insurance Price ComparisonsOctober 16, 2007
As Wall Street Goes ...October 9, 2007
Did The Foxtons Model Really Fail?October 2, 2007
10 Ways To Buy Better In A Down MarketSeptember 25, 2007
How To Buy 200 Houses A YearSeptember 18, 2007
Is The Subprime Mortgage Meltdown Over?September 11, 2007
Should We Tax Homes By The Square Foot?September 4, 2007
Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Changes With MarketAugust 28, 2007
New North Carolina Mortgage Law Chills Washington LobbyistsAugust 21, 2007
Brokers At Bottom of Prestige PollAugust 14, 2007
Why The Market is Rejecting FHA ReformAugust 7, 2007
10 Steps To Sell More Quickly In Stalled MarketsJuly 31, 2007
Bermuda for the Bermudians!July 24, 2007
Surprise! You Owe Us MoneyJuly 17, 2007
Down Payment Gift Programs Again Challenged By HUDJuly 10, 2007
Are There No Limits To Financial Fiddling?July 3, 2007
Appraisals and a Tale of Two StatesJune 26, 2007
It's Time To See The LightJune 19, 2007
Have We Reached Bottom?June 12, 2007
The Interest In InterestJune 5, 2007
Should $7 Million for New Orleans Be A Secret?May 29, 2007
Is Real Estate Irrelevant?May 22, 2007
Should Zillow Be Licensed?May 15, 2007
Will "Congestion Pricing" Come To Your City?May 8, 2007
Title Insurance Debate, Round TwoMay 1, 2007
Real Estate PACs Challenged By Online FundraisingApril 24, 2007
Mixed Messages For Real Estate BuyersApril 17, 2007
The New World of "Old"April 10, 2007
Lenders On The LineApril 3, 2007
Can This Investor Be Saved?March 27, 2007
How To Make Sale Homes More AttractiveMarch 20, 2007
Mortgage Surprise? What Surprise?March 13, 2007
10 Ways To Know When The Market Is Up -- or DownMarch 6, 2007
New Mortgage Form Could Save Consumers $1 Billion or MoreFebruary 27, 2007
Title Insurance Battle Heats Up in New JerseyFebruary 20, 2007
The Hidden Costs of Predatory TakingsFebruary 13, 2007
Real Estate Taxes, Refunds and Rip-OffsFebruary 6, 2007
Refinance Today! Act Now!January 30, 2007
Is Brokerage Solidarity For Real?January 23, 2007
Is There a Zecco for Real Estate?January 16, 2007
Is 2007 The Year For Rentals?January 9, 2007
New Jersey Eminent Domain Case Creates New Hurdle for DevelopersJanuary 2, 2007
2006 -- It Was A Very Good YearDecember 26, 2006
What Price Would You Take For Your Home?December 19, 2006
Mortgage Insurance Fees to be DeductibleDecember 12, 2006
Will The Supreme Court Rule Against Banks?December 5, 2006
A Time For Yellow FlagsNovember 28, 2006
Is The Property Rights Revolution Being Hijacked?November 21, 2006
What Next From Washington?November 14, 2006
Negative Media: Is It The Scourge of Real Estate?November 7, 2006
A Tale of Two HeadlinesOctober 31, 2006
Will New MLS Rules Change The Marketplace?October 24, 2006
Miles Versus MortgagesOctober 17, 2006
How To Get The Best Price In A Slowing MarketOctober 10, 2006
What Will Your Home Be Worth?October 3, 2006
Minimum Standards Versus Discount BrokersSeptember 26, 2006
Will Real Estate Classifieds Disappear?September 19, 2006
Discrimination Hobbles Present Ownership OpportunitiesSeptember 12, 2006
Will We See a Rising Tide of FSBOs and BUBBAs?September 5, 2006
Marathon Sellers Race RealityAugust 29, 2006
Why Is Illegal Flipping A White-Collar Crime?August 22, 2006
Strike-It-Rich -- Stay HomeAugust 15, 2006
Captive Title Re-Insurance: What About The Rest of the Questions?August 8, 2006
Ohio Court Moves To Protect HomeownersAugust 1, 2006
Banks Get A New ChampionJuly 25, 2006
Psst -- Wanna Pay off Your Mortgage By January?July 18, 2006
Home Sizes Revisited: Do Bigger Houses Mean Higher Costs?July 11, 2006
Keeping America IndependentJuly 4, 2006
Estate Tax Debate Begins To CloseJune 27, 2006
Why New Home Prices Are Too HighJune 20, 2006
How To Storm-Proof FloridaJune 13, 2006
Huge Title Insurance Scam ExposedJune 6, 2006
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Revisited -- AgainMay 30, 2006
Can Slower Sales Bring Higher Prices?May 23, 2006
Mortgages In The NewsMay 16, 2006
Refinancing Before The StormMay 9, 2006
Foreclosures -- No Worries, No VisionMay 5, 2006
Miss the Mail, Lose a Home?May 2, 2006
Foreclosure Numbers at New Highs: Are Toxic Loans To Blame?April 25, 2006
State Regulators Say No To Banks In BrokerageApril 18, 2006
Hiring A Broker? Should You Expect Less?April 11, 2006
Google Challenges Referral SitesApril 4, 2006
Insurers Backing Off Homeowner CoverageMarch 28, 2006
10 Ways To Make Your Home More SalableMarch 21, 2006
How the Port Debate Impacts Mortgage RatesMarch 14, 2006
Speculator Risk Soars With Builder DiscountsMarch 7, 2006
Is It Time to Re-Cast Fannie Mae?February 28, 2006
A Thing of Value? Online AppraisingFebruary 21, 2006
Toxic Loans Threaten Home ValuesFebruary 14, 2006
Is Too Much Cash a Problem?February 7, 2006
BB&T Takes The Moral High GroundJanuary 31, 2006
Will We Lose First-Time Buyers in 2006?January 24, 2006
News You May Have MissedJanuary 17, 2006
Is Pittsburgh In Your Future?January 10, 2006
Will Suburban Home Prices Flop in 2006?January 3, 2006
Is Your Insurance Up To Par?December 27, 2005
How America Got Its First Christmas TreeDecember 23, 2005
Who Wins -- And Who Loses -- When the Fed Raises Rates?December 20, 2005
Who Will Own New Orleans?December 13, 2005
"Cyber Monday" Changes Real Estate EquationsDecember 6, 2005
FHA Offers Huge Mortgage Break for Hurricane VictimsDecember 5, 2005
FHA Offers Huge Mortgage Break for Hurricane VictimsDecember 2, 2005
What To Do In A Falling MarketNovember 29, 2005
U.S. Energy Savings Up In SmokeNovember 22, 2005
Why Congress Is Fighting The Supreme CourtNovember 15, 2005
What's Really Happening with Home Prices?November 8, 2005
Exit Strategy: What If There Is No Way Out?November 1, 2005
Should There Be a "Furnace Guzzler" Tax?October 25, 2005
New Wage Standards Threaten Home ValuesOctober 18, 2005
The Tumble on Wall StreetOctober 11, 2005
Is Now The Time to Rent?October 4, 2005
New Flood Insurance Program Starts Oct. 1stSeptember 27, 2005
Should We Postpone Foreclosures?September 20, 2005
Are We Facing A Recession?September 13, 2005
Will Mortgage Deductions Be Reduced?September 6, 2005
Will Consumer Preferences End The VOW Debate?August 30, 2005
Mortgage Relief and Hurricane KatrinaAugust 30, 2005
Bubble Talk Stirred AnewAugust 23, 2005
Is It Time For eMortgages?August 16, 2005
California Pricing Goes NationwideAugust 9, 2005
Are Capital Gains Cooling Off?August 2, 2005
Is This The Face Of A Bubble?July 26, 2005
Show Me The Money: Using ExchangesJuly 19, 2005
Bubbles Versus Clicks, Real Estate Sites GrowJuly 12, 2005
Will Government Grab Your Home?July 5, 2005
The Case Against Too Many OptionsJune 28, 2005
Are The Rich Undercounted?June 21, 2005
Is It Time To Buy Less?June 14, 2005
Wrong-Way Borrowing Threatens Borrowers, LendersJune 7, 2005
Will Washington Gut Consumer Mortgage Protections?May 31, 2005
Do Real Estate Brokers Charge too Much?May 24, 2005
The VOW Controversy: Can We Clear The Smoke Screen?May 17, 2005
Rebates & Incentives: Round TwoMay 10, 2005
How Oil Prices Impact Home SalesMay 3, 2005
State Brokerage Practices Under New FireApril 26, 2005
Should Federal Workers Have A REIT Option?April 19, 2005
Art & Architecture: Those Old Familiar PlacesApril 12, 2005
Is It Time For A Flat Tax?April 5, 2005
Interest Rates Rising: Don't Panic. Yet.March 29, 2005
Should You Prepay Your Mortgage?March 22, 2005
Habitat for Humanity Controversy Creates Uncertain FutureMarch 15, 2005
Musical Chairs At The MallMarch 8, 2005
Right Math, Debatable ConclusionsMarch 1, 2005
Feds Take On Interest-Only LoansFebruary 22, 2005
End Home Equity Write-Offs? Forget itFebruary 15, 2005
What's Going On Here?February 8, 2005
VA Mortgage Benefits ExpandedFebruary 1, 2005
Can We Justify Fannie Mae Bonuses?January 25, 2005
Will HUD Be Divided (And Conquered)?January 18, 2005
How Discrimination Powers Real Estate TaxesJanuary 11, 2005
Interesting Times Ahead In 2005January 4, 2005
The End Of An Abusive MonopolyDecember 28, 2004
Fourteen Billion Reasons To Privatize Fannie Mae & Freddie MacDecember 21, 2004
Credit Site Blocks Easy Public AccessDecember 14, 2004
Why Broker Advice Will Become More ValuableDecember 7, 2004
The Beauty Of Interest-Only Loans - And The BeastNovember 30, 2004
Attention Shoppers: We've Got Real EstateNovember 23, 2004
How Much Is Too Much?November 16, 2004
Mortgage Automation: Is The Time Right?November 9, 2004
A Foul Call From LendersNovember 2, 2004
Why Today's Interest Rates Defy Economic GravityOctober 26, 2004
How The Wealth Gap Impacts Real EstateOctober 19, 2004
A Better Approach To Mortgage ArbitrationOctober 12, 2004
The Future Of Fannie MaeOctober 5, 2004
Will Washington's New Stadium Strike Out?September 28, 2004
How Property Owners Are Getting WealthySeptember 21, 2004
Is The Sky Falling? Again?September 14, 2004
Save Us, The Political Season Is HereSeptember 7, 2004
Here's How Your Neighbors VoteAugust 31, 2004
Looking Toward A Smaller FutureAugust 24, 2004
One Sure Election Winner This NovemberAugust 17, 2004
Are We Returning To Straight Mortgages?August 10, 2004
Real Estate's Hidden AssetAugust 3, 2004
Should Lenders Dump No-Tell Loans?July 27, 2004
Which Is Better: Real Estate Or Stock?July 20, 2004
How Real Are Interest Rate Worries?July 13, 2004
Are We Over-Protecting Home Buyers?July 6, 2004
Bubble Worries Deflated But Not GoneJune 29, 2004
Zoning Versus Consumer ChoiceJune 22, 2004
One Free Credit Report Per Year? How About Three?June 15, 2004
How Brokers Can Grow Their Business In A Rough MarketJune 8, 2004
Mold Fears Overgrown Says Fed Study, Should We Test Buyers Instead Of Houses?June 1, 2004
Where Is Homestore's Future?May 25, 2004
Between The Lines: What New "Goals" Really Mean For Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac And YouMay 18, 2004
Holding The Line With The Connected HouseholdMay 11, 2004
What To Make Of Soaring Real Estate TrendsMay 4, 2004
April Round-Up -- Rates Rise, But Sales Remain StrongApril 27, 2004
Is Real Estate Defying Financial Gravity?April 20, 2004
Will Real Estate Brokerage Go The Way Of Cheap ATMs?April 13, 2004
Ten Questions To Ask Before Buying A Bed-And-BreakfastApril 6, 2004
Mortgage Rates Mellow In March, 40 Million Of Us Are On The Move, And Color TV Turns 50March 30, 2004
Have We Paid Too Much For Real Estate?March 23, 2004
Would You Choose A Mortgage With A Higher Rate?March 16, 2004
College-Bound Students Change Real Estate NeedsMarch 9, 2004
Monster Pets Invade NationMarch 2, 2004
Mortgage Rates Slide, Ownership Rises, And Bins Are InFebruary 24, 2004
FHA Zero-Down Plan Deserves SupportFebruary 17, 2004
Arbitration Clauses Blocked By Fannie Mae & Freddie MacFebruary 10, 2004
Was 2003 The Last Banner Year?February 3, 2004
Mortgage Rates Low, ID Fraud Rising, And Big Money Outside ArtJanuary 27, 2004
Why Teardowns Rise In Metro AreasJanuary 20, 2004
Martinez Plan Draws Fire In WashingtonJanuary 13, 2004
Should Freddie Mac Still Get Federal Backing?January 6, 2004
December Round-Up: Mortgage Rates Down, Loan Limits Up, 2003 Sales SoarDecember 30, 2003
How America Got Its First Christmas TreeDecember 23, 2003
VOW Debate Moves To State RegulatorsDecember 16, 2003
Is 2003 The Year To Buy?December 9, 2003
Falling Rental Rates? What Does It Mean?December 2, 2003
Rates Drop In Late November, Mobile Home Usage Surges And One-Price Mortgages Attract New BorrowersNovember 25, 2003
Mutual Fund Worries Could Impact Real EstateNovember 18, 2003
Should Brokers Be Fingerprinted?November 11, 2003
Should We Ground Real Estate's Concorde?November 4, 2003
Fireplaces Go Gas, Think Now About Gifts, And Check-Out October's Low RatesOctober 28, 2003
Mega Homes Versus Real Estate SanityOctober 21, 2003
Six Steps To Simple RefinancingOctober 14, 2003
New California Law Ends Insurance AbuseOctober 7, 2003
Mortgages Dip, Home Values Rise And 120 Million Of Us MoveSeptember 30, 2003
Homeowner BewareSeptember 23, 2003
Numbers Adding Up In Real EstateSeptember 16, 2003
Oh No - Suburbs Cause ObesitySeptember 9, 2003
Can Home Sales And Interest Rates Keep Rising Together?September 2, 2003
Both Interest Rates And Home Sale Reports Pointing UpAugust 26, 2003
Northeast Blackout Clouds Future Home ValuesAugust 19, 2003
Can You Get A Loan Without A Termite Inspection?August 12, 2003
Can Real Estate Agents Be Trusted?August 5, 2003
Mortgage Rates Rise, Home Sales At Record PaceJuly 29, 2003
Oh Horrors, Rates Have Risen!July 22, 2003
Option Versus First Refusal: What's The Difference?July 15, 2003
Telemarketers Toned Down, Will E-Mail Be Next?July 8, 2003
Fed Rate Drop Favors Real Estate -- AgainJuly 1, 2003
June Round-Up: Low Rates Continue, Smart Bricks Are Here and Lower Taxes Set For InvestorsJune 24, 2003
Is It Time To Re-Write The Rules For Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac?June 17, 2003
Are "Temporary" Rent Controls Finally Over?June 10, 2003
Should We End State-Wide Real Estate Licensing?June 3, 2003
Rate-Shifting Heats Up With Falling Mortgage CostsMay 27, 2003
Realty Profits Understated -- As UsualMay 20, 2003
Deflation Versus The Anti-BubbleMay 13, 2003
Should Wall Street Bail Out The States?May 6, 2003
Summer's Here, Time for Mortgage Audits, Barbecue Safety, and Valuing Green AppliancesApril 29, 2003
Let's Make Military Incomes Tax-FreeApril 22, 2003
Should States Ban Instant Online Contracts?April 15, 2003
Do Big Firms Have A Sales Gap?April 8, 2003
Has The Internet Made Brokerage More Productive?April 1, 2003
March Round-Up: Rates Up, Houses Shine, & Tax Time ApproachesMarch 25, 2003
"Canine Redlining" And Other Woes Impacting Homeowners InsuranceMarch 18, 2003
Money At The Center Of VOW DebateMarch 11, 2003
New Competitive Trends Change Online EconomicsMarch 4, 2003
The Good News Continues, Strong Sale Reports, Low Mortgage Rates, Mark FebruaryFebruary 25, 2003
Is This Any Way To Treat A Neighbor? Or Us?February 18, 2003
Are Today's Low Rates Doomed?February 11, 2003
Ohio Tax Plan Threatens Broker Incomes, Home ValuesFebruary 4, 2003
January Round-Up: Sales Soar, Rates Fall, Pipes BurstJanuary 28, 2003
Internet Sites Grounded By New RealitiesJanuary 21, 2003
Wetland Revisions Set Off Debate In WashingtonJanuary 14, 2003
Is It Time To Tax Online Sales?January 7, 2003
December Round-Up: Rates Are Down, Homes Are Bigger, And The Refinancing Boom ContinuesDecember 31, 2002
It's Not An Illusion: Home Sales Soar Faster Than Population GrowthDecember 24, 2002
How America Got Its First Christmas TreeDecember 23, 2002
What Some Folks Really Know About BubblesDecember 17, 2002
Tax Battle Heats Up In WashingtonDecember 10, 2002
New Terrorism Insurance Law Spreads Risk NationwideDecember 3, 2002
November Round-Up: Rates Remain Low, More Data Online, And The "Segway" ArrivesNovember 26, 2002
Newspapers Seek Real Estate Niche In Changing WorldNovember 19, 2002
Will The Election Results Boost Real Estate?November 12, 2002
Private Mortgage Insurance Strategy Blossoms With Low RatesNovember 5, 2002
October Round-Up: Rates Rise, Home Sales Grow, Insurance Coverage FadesOctober 29, 2002
Flexible Loans Create New Saving OptionsOctober 22, 2002
Crime Spree Puts Safety Stats In PerspectiveOctober 15, 2002
Is Now The Time For ARMs?October 8, 2002
New Refinancing Fee Set For FebruaryOctober 1, 2002
September Rates Hit New Low, But Does A Housing Bubble Loom?September 24, 2002
Would Less Executive Pay Lead To More Home Sales?September 17, 2002
New Real Estate Database Taking Shape OnlineSeptember 10, 2002
Referral Fee Debate Stirs QuestionsSeptember 3, 2002
August Round-Up: Sinking Rates Buoy Housing MarketAugust 27, 2002
Is It Time To End Referral Fees?August 20, 2002
With Elections Nearing, Now Is The Time To Question PoliticiansAugust 13, 2002
Whose Listings Are They Anyway? Brokers Debate Online DisplaysAugust 6, 2002
July Round-Up: Real Estate Prices Firm, Rates Remain LowJuly 30, 2002
Is Now The Time To Sell?July 23, 2002
Bankers Face Failure In Washington Turf WarJuly 16, 2002
HUD Appraiser Rankings Disappear -- But Will They Return?July 9, 2002
June Round-Up: Mortgage Rates Continue DeclineJuly 2, 2002
Homes And Commercial Property Both Hit By Insurance WoesJune 25, 2002
FHA Resurrects Appraiser Online RankingsJune 18, 2002
Home Is Where The Money IsJune 11, 2002
Have Mortgage Rates Hit Bottom?June 4, 2002
May Round-Up: Moving, Home Improvement Flourish in Strong MarketMay 28, 2002
Gleaners Find New Opportunities In Old SitesMay 21, 2002
Should Retirement Money Be Available For Real Estate?May 14, 2002
Are Higher Mortgage Rates Coming?May 7, 2002
April Round-Up: Mortgage Rates Show Modest DeclineApril 30, 2002
Will There Be A Real Estate Bubble?April 23, 2002
Is Serious Tax Reform Possible?April 16, 2002
How Energy Trends Impact Home Prices & Mortgage RatesApril 9, 2002
10 Years Later: Early Online Lessons Still Hold ValueApril 2, 2002
March Real Estate Round-UpMarch 26, 2002
New Rules Create Added Mortgage OpportunitiesMarch 19, 2002
Freddie Mac To Predatory Lenders: No ThanksMarch 12, 2002
How Much Disclosure Is Enough?March 5, 2002
February Real Estate Round-UpFebruary 26, 2002
Is Homestore Changing Course?February 19, 2002
Is The Wall Street Subsidy Over?February 12, 2002
What Was The Best Investment Of The Past Decade?February 12, 2002
Realtor Trademark Faces Court ChallengeFebruary 5, 2002
The Limits Of PowerJanuary 31, 2002
Has Online Retailing Come Of Age?January 30, 2002
HUD Nixes Excess Gift PlansJanuary 25, 2002
FTC Seeks Cold-Calling LimitsJanuary 24, 2002
10 Tips For First-Time SellersJanuary 23, 2002
Bankruptcies Head Toward Possible RecordJanuary 22, 2002
Will Wall Street Stumble After Enron?January 15, 2002
Homestore To Deliver More Value, New CEO Tells Realty TimesJanuary 8, 2002
Wolff Resigns As Homestore CEO, Trading ResumesJanuary 7, 2002
Homestore Ad Revenues Overstated By $54-$95 MillionJanuary 3, 2002
Homestore Trading Halted, Numbers To Be RestatedDecember 24, 2001
Strong Year For Real Estate Contrasts With General EconomyDecember 18, 2001
Homestore Reels From Cascade Of EventsDecember 11, 2001
Should We Put An End To Cul-De-Sacs?December 4, 2001
Conventional Loan Limits Rise 9.3%November 29, 2001
Has The Economy Reached Bottom?November 27, 2001
MI Firms Come Through In Troubled TimesNovember 20, 2001
Conventional Loans Become More Interesting At Year EndNovember 13, 2001
NAR Convention Draws Big Crowds, Fewer ExhibitsNovember 8, 2001
Fed Makes 10th Rate Cut In 2001November 7, 2001
Can Homestore Get Back To Basics?November 6, 2001
Brokerage Industry Reaches A Turning PointOctober 30, 2001
Homestore Faces New Questions In Wake Of ReorganizationOctober 26, 2001
Super-Jumbo Loans Face Hard TimesOctober 24, 2001
How Will The Recession Impact Real Estate?October 23, 2001
A Dozen Ways To Make Your Home Show BetterOctober 18, 2001
Has Your Credit Changed?October 17, 2001
Is Now The Time To Buy?October 16, 2001
The New NormalcyOctober 9, 2001
Homestore Lowers Third Quarter EstimatesOctober 4, 2001
Proposed Postal Increases Threaten Broker EconomicsOctober 2, 2001
How To Recession-Proof Your FinancesSeptember 27, 2001
Which Way Real Estate Prices?September 26, 2001
What's Really Happening On Wall Street?September 25, 2001
Homestore Fizzles In Face Of Triple WhammySeptember 20, 2001
Terrorist Attacks Meant To Destroy National ValuesSeptember 18, 2001
Wall Street's Quest For "More" Not A Sure BetSeptember 11, 2001
Is AOL's Deal A Threat To Homestore?September 6, 2001
Greenspan Speaks: Housing Beats Wall StreetSeptember 4, 2001
Will The Internet Go Away In Tough Times?August 22, 2001
Egghead's Crash Bolsters Commercial Real EstateAugust 21, 2001
Subprime Loans Grow With Good TimesAugust 14, 2001
SEC Protects Errant AnalystsAugust 10, 2001
How To Buy Home InsuranceAugust 9, 2001
Do You Have Valuable Papers?August 8, 2001
Search Engine Ads Stir ControversyAugust 7, 2001
How Much Internet Growth Remains?August 3, 2001
10 Tips For First-Time BuyersAugust 2, 2001
Goodwill Turns Costly As Wall Street Values ChangeJuly 31, 2001
Homeowner's Insurance: The Last PaperworkJuly 26, 2001
In Search Of The Paperless MortgageJuly 24, 2001
Homes Form Bulk Of Middle-Class Wealth, Says StudyJuly 18, 2001
Will You Pay Too Much For Your Mortgage?July 17, 2001
Should Brokers Have Privacy Policies?July 12, 2001
Homestore Stock Falls After Analyst's CommentsJuly 10, 2001
July 4th, 2001July 3, 2001
Supreme Court Rules For Property OwnersJune 29, 2001
NAR Member Incomes Rise With Good TimesJune 26, 2001
What's A Luxury Home?June 21, 2001
Wall Street Trends Impact Mortgage RatesJune 19, 2001
How To Check Your Credit ReportJune 14, 2001
Save The Alameda Whipsnake! Close CaliforniaJune 12, 2001
Old Discussion Creates New Educational OpportunityJune 5, 2001
New Rules Define Loan GameJune 1, 2001
Must Real Estate Technology Be Complex?May 31, 2001
Oh No, My Lender Is At Sea!May 30, 2001
Washington's Week To RememberMay 29, 2001
AOL Price Hike Changes Online PictureMay 24, 2001
Why Wait To Cancel PMI?May 22, 2001
Have The Secrets Of Great Wealth Changed?May 15, 2001
Analyst Says Homestore Is A "Buy" -- Questions Pro Forma NumbersMay 14, 2001
"Can I Buy Your House?"May 10, 2001
Proposed Retirement Benefits Bolster Wall Street, Exclude Main StreetMay 8, 2001
Occupancy Favors Can Cloud TransactionsMay 2, 2001
Forget The Numbers, Say Brokers, Bring Me LeadsMay 1, 2001
HomeStore Reports $4 Million Quarterly ProfitApril 26, 2001
EPA Starts New Home Office ProgramApril 25, 2001
How Realty Times Stacks UpApril 24, 2001
Earth Day 2001-- Environmental Conflicts Increasingly ClearApril 23, 2001
Five Keys To Successful NegotiationApril 19, 2001
Online Titans Clash Over Top Realty SpotApril 17, 2001
Leading Sites Battle For Top Online SpotApril 16, 2001
Raising Loan Standards To Protect The PublicApril 10, 2001
As Jobs Flow Overseas, What Happens To U.S. Homes?April 3, 2001
Online Communication: The Illusion Of E-Mail PrivacyMarch 30, 2001
Are Mortgage Rates Below 6% In Our Future?March 27, 2001
Electromagnetic Power Fields Stir European DebateMarch 20, 2001
Real Estate Regulation Shifting With Electronic SpeedMarch 15, 2001
Is It Time To Dump Seller Disclosures?March 13, 2001
Questions You Should Ask About Property TaxesMarch 7, 2001
Can Low Fees Guarantee Broker Success?March 6, 2001
What Will You Do With Your Energy Savings?March 2, 2001
FHA Buyers Get New Home After Finding 181 Code ViolationsFebruary 27, 2001
HomeStore.Com Captures Most Visitors, Realtor.Com SecondFebruary 23, 2001
De-Linking Brokers When Agents Change FirmsFebruary 20, 2001
Should We Re-Set The Dow?February 13, 2001
HUD Builds User-Friendly Web SiteFebruary 6, 2001
Federal Agencies Seek New Rules To Stamp Out Predatory LoansFebruary 1, 2001
Top Realty Sites Out-Perform WebJanuary 30, 2001
The Big Grab (Part 3): Can Banks Compete With Brokers?January 25, 2001
The Big Grab (Part 2): Should Banks Sell Real Estate?January 24, 2001
The Big Grab (Part 1): How Washington WorksJanuary 23, 2001
Real World Fallout Hits Commercial Real EstateJanuary 16, 2001
Fannie Mae Earns Record Profit, Controversy ContinuesJanuary 12, 2001
ARMs 2001: Too Much Cost, Too Much RiskJanuary 9, 2001
HUD Names Names: Lists Appraisers By DefaultsJanuary 4, 2001
How Will The Stock Market Plunge Impact Real EstateJanuary 2, 2001
How To Protect Your Estate From Uncle SamDecember 27, 2000
PMI Uncloaked: How It Really WorksDecember 27, 2000
Credit Reports: The Good, The Bad & The IllegalDecember 27, 2000
How America Got Its First Christmas TreeDecember 25, 2000
How Will The Bush Presidency Impact Real Estate?December 19, 2000
Regional Brokerage Takes Life At Mid-Atlantic ConferenceDecember 12, 2000
Million-Dollar Homes Increasingly Ho-HumDecember 11, 2000
Are We Headed Toward Lower Interest Rates?December 5, 2000
How And Why To Prepay Your MortgageNovember 28, 2000
Feast of Loan Choices Now Available To First-Time BuyersNovember 21, 2000
Smart Growth Fails In First Electoral EffortNovember 14, 2000
Looking For Savings In All The Wrong PlacesNovember 7, 2000
Does Anyone Around Here Have A Straight Answer?October 31, 2000
Steel Forges New Role In Home BuildingOctober 24, 2000
Religious Congregations Get Help From WashingtonOctober 17, 2000
HUD Cancels Termite Checks In Five StatesOctober 10, 2000
Local Brokers Show Strength Amid Internet GrowthOctober 3, 2000
Can Your Broker Be Your Lender? (Part 2)September 27, 2000
Can Your Broker Be Your Lender?September 26, 2000
Standard & Normal The Curious ExceptionsSeptember 19, 2000
Will The Internet Create A Real Estate Rust Belt?September 12, 2000
Re-Thinking The Internet MarketplaceSeptember 5, 2000
Stephen King Writes Model For Broker DataAugust 22, 2000
Should Brokers Face Unlimited Liability?August 15, 2000
Escalator Clauses: When Is It Time To Hop On Board?August 8, 2000
Can FHA Appraisals Double As Home Inspections?August 1, 2000
Administrative Fees Spark DebateJuly 25, 2000
Credit Reports: The Good, The Bad & The IllegalJuly 18, 2000
Sex And Real EstateJuly 11, 2000
Home Technology From Explosive To Easy In 100 YearsJuly 5, 2000
What Should Brokers Disclose Online?June 27, 2000
What To Do About Predatory LoansJune 20, 2000
Future Internet Trends Already Changing Real EstateJune 13, 2000
Should Computers Replace Appraisers?June 6, 2000
Wall Street Declines Expose Online RealitiesMay 30, 2000
Should Buyer Brokers Charge Set Fees?May 23, 2000
Do Sellers Have Rights In Today's Marketplace?May 16, 2000
Must Brokers Advertise Everywhere?May 9, 2000
Credit Reports: Whose Business Is It?May 2, 2000
Who Owns Broker Data?April 25, 2000
Factoring Commissions: How It Really WorksApril 18, 2000
Should Arbitration Be Part Of The Deal?April 11, 2000
Behind The E-conomy FacadeApril 4, 2000
Visitor Beware: Should Real Estate Sites Have Warning Labels?March 28, 2000
Should FHA Billions Be Refunded?March 21, 2000
PMI Uncloaked: How It Really WorksMarch 14, 2000
HUD Bias Claims Bend RealityMarch 7, 2000
Will Next Generation Sites Cut Transaction Costs?February 29, 2000
New Combo Site Reflects Online RealitiesFebruary 22, 2000
Is Real Estate Ready For Term Licensing?February 15, 2000
New Sites Seek Share of Old RevenuesFebruary 8, 2000
Online Realty Services Raise New Regulatory IssuesFebruary 1, 2000
Realty Sites & Services Up For BidJanuary 25, 2000
No Money Down With A DifferenceJanuary 18, 2000
Confused? Who's Confused?January 11, 2000
Buying Right In The New YearJanuary 4, 2000
E-Commerce Teams With Bricks & MortarDecember 28, 1999
How America Got Its First Christmas TreeDecember 24, 1999
Brokers Say "No" To Small Home BanDecember 22, 1999
Mortgage Fraud May Flip CongressDecember 21, 1999
HUD Guns For New Targets, Misses MarkDecember 14, 1999
Online Sales Beginning To Impact Property ValuesDecember 7, 1999
Will Is The Way To Preserve PropertyNovember 30, 1999
Interest-Free Financing Powered By FaithNovember 23, 1999
Online Numbers Game No Substitute For ResultsNovember 16, 1999
There Are Big Profits In Real Estate, Says FedNovember 9, 1999
Internet Growth Creating New Realty MarketNovember 2, 1999
Will The Internet Demolish Traditional Real Estate?October 26, 1999
Must Buyer Brokers Be "Exclusive?"October 19, 1999
Should The Poor Make A Profit?October 12, 1999
Is the Franchise Era Over?October 5, 1999
What's Broker Data Worth? BillionsSeptember 28, 1999
Floyd Brings Out Mortgage ReliefSeptember 21, 1999
Will Y2K Raise Your Mortgage Rates?September 14, 1999
Controversial RAM Loan Comes To White HouseSeptember 7, 1999
Should Lenders Pay Buyer Brokerage Fees?August 31, 1999
Savvy Consumers Deflate Balloon Note OptionsAugust 24, 1999
Should Brokers Charge By The Hour?August 17, 1999
Will Fannie or Freddie Be Your Next Lender?August 10, 1999
Tax Bills = More Money For Real EstateAugust 3, 1999
Will The Internet Produce An Army of Super Agents?July 27, 1999
Does Real Estate Need An HMO?July 20, 1999
Do Property Prices Tell The Whole Story?July 13, 1999
Winning Sites Focus On Bottom LineJuly 6, 1999
Winning Sites Focus On Bottom LineJuly 6, 1999
FHA Appraisal Fees To SoarJune 29, 1999
Working Mortgage Updates Bi-Weekly Loan ConceptJune 22, 1999
Real Estate Brokers Changed By Online CompetitionJune 15, 1999
How Much Should Lenders Know About You?June 8, 1999
Can Brokers Find Profits Online?June 1, 1999
Stigmatized Housing: Will Ghosts Get Your Equity?May 25, 1999
Loan Modification Secrets UncoveredMay 18, 1999
Lender Secret Now Leaking OutMay 11, 1999
Burn Rate: Home Insurance Pays OffMay 4, 1999
Mortgage Sale No Cause For AlarmApril 27, 1999
No End To S&L Pay-Offs -- YetApril 20, 1999
Wall Street Money Fuels Lower Mortgage RatesApril 13, 1999
HUD Site Re-Design Buries FHAApril 7, 1999
Smart Growth Equals More Congestion, Bigger Tax BillsApril 6, 1999
Real Estate Ranking Raises A Host of Job QuestionsMarch 30, 1999
Squeezing Out The Middle ClassMarch 23, 1999
HUD and States To Fight Over Housing MoneyMarch 16, 1999
Should Lender Fees Be Disclosed?March 9, 1999
Assessments Challenge Local Home ValueMarch 2, 1999
Will Referral Income Go To Web Site Owners?February 23, 1999
Garbage In, Garbage OutFebruary 16, 1999
Home Offices Gain Under Tax RulesFebruary 9, 1999
Driving The Price To ZeroFebruary 2, 1999
Less PMI = Lower Home CostsJanuary 26, 1999
Will The Real Estate Market Crash?January 20, 1999
Market Share VS. More MarketJanuary 12, 1999
Five Steps To Cashing In OnlineJanuary 5, 1999
Will Realty Profits Emerge in 1999?December 29, 1998
How America Got Its First Christmas TreeDecember 22, 1998
Will The Web Boost FSBO Transactions?December 15, 1998
Pre-Approval Versus Pre-Qualification: Is There A Difference?December 8, 1998
New Flexibility Powers Real Estate BoomDecember 1, 1998
Secrets of Real Estate Wealth Revealed By MastersNovember 24, 1998
Online Linking Standards Protect Owner RightsNovember 17, 1998
New FHA Rules Make Program More AttractiveNovember 10, 1998
Numbers Game Understates Realty AppreciationNovember 3, 1998
Privacy Trends Challenge Online CommerceOctober 27, 1998
Five "Big" Questions Test Common SenseOctober 20, 1998
Excess Federal Rules Lead To Higher Home PricesOctober 13, 1998
Lenders Go Easy When Distaster StrikesOctober 6, 1998
Easy Credit May End As Lender Risk GrowsSeptember 29, 1998
Marketplace Overtaking Rent ControlSeptember 22, 1998
How Low Can Interest Rates Fall?September 15, 1998
Curious "Check" Hides Important Mortgage QuestionsSeptember 8, 1998
As The Web Grows, FSBOs DeclineSeptember 1, 1998
Are Lenders A Vanishing Species?August 25, 1998
Growing Online Usage Changes Buyer Realty HabitsAugust 18, 1998
Ads in Plain Language Bring In BuyersAugust 11, 1998
Nature's Conservancy Conserves The Right WayAugust 4, 1998
"Homeowners Protection Act" To Limit PMI OverchargesJuly 28, 1998
Reverse Mortgages: Well-Publicized Concept Attracts Few TakersJuly 21, 1998
Online Property Records Cut Closing Costs -- But Most Records Not On The NetJuly 14, 1998
Isn't It Time For Portable Mortgages?July 7, 1998
Should Property Insurance Costs Rise Because Of El Nino?June 30, 1998
"HomeBuyer Protection Plan" May Mean Jail For AppraisersJune 16, 1998
New Condo Trends Welcome Home-Based BusinessesJune 9, 1998
Roof Repairs: Hidden Issues From Atoms To EavesJune 2, 1998
OnLine "Real Estate" Shapes Demand For Real ThingMay 26, 1998




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