Shopping for a Home in Winter: A Strategy for Bargain Hunters

Shopping for a Home in Winter: A Strategy for Bargain Hunters
If you want to get the most house for the money, start your legwork now. Come spring, you'll have more competition for the best deals.

Is It Time to Remodel The Homeowner Tax Break?
One suggestion from President Bush's tax-reform advisory panel -- restricting the deduction for mortgage interest -- raises the question: How far should the U.S. government go in encouraging homeownership?

Famed Poinsettia Family Wants to Sell to Developers
A posh San Diego suburb is roiled as one of its founding families -- and one of the nation's largest poinsettia growers -- plays political hardball trying to cash in on one of the nation's frothiest real estate bubbles.

Four Key Factors to Consider When Hiring a Listing Broker
June Fletcher on why you should be choosy when selecting a professional to sell your home and what questions you should pose to the real-estate agents you consider.