They're called "the golden years," that time of life when you have enough income and assets to live well and work less. Given retirement accounts, real estate appreciation over time, pensions and Social Security the ability of those over age 62 and above ...

No question about it, there's a mortgage meltdown across the country. Lenders are going out of business, mortgage standards are getting tighter and borrowers trying to buy or to refinance are finding that getting a loan is far more difficult today than ev...

When it comes to lifetime markers getting a first mortgage is a major event. With a mortgage you're magically transformed from occupant to owner and from tenant to titleholder. Applying for a mortgage used to be seen as a battle of sorts, a competition wh...

After watching home values soar during the past few years it looks as if real estate reality is finally about to set in. The home-pricing forecast for 2006 is mild and modest with higher prices projected for the year but not the double-digit increases see...