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By doing homework in advance, you’ll understand what you’re asked to sign when you close the sale of your home.

The mortgage-foreclosure mess could prove expensive for banks and investors. But in some states, it will also prolong an unintended economic stimulus: free housing for millions of defaulters.

The world of mortgage finance is fraught with jargon—some of it legalistic, some from the banking industry, some from Wall Street, and much of it from the offices of real estate brokers and appraisers. Here we attempt to demystify at least one term for every letter of the alphabet.

We all know that a good credit score is important, especially if you’re looking to buy a house.

And despite all the dismal forecasting in the news, the Grand Rapids real estate market isn’t as far behind from last year’s sales. At the end of September 2010, Grand Rapids home sales were up from 2009′s sales also at the end of the third quarter.

Below you’ll find information on all the Haunted Houses in Grand Rapids.

Close a deal before the holidays with these seasonal staging, pricing and negotiating tips

By Tami Luhby, senior writer CNNMoney Originally published on October 8, 2010 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Halted foreclosures? Robo-signers? Shoddy paperwork? The foreclosure crisis has entered a new phase, with at least three major banks halting foreclosure proceedings and sales in nearly two dozen states. One just expanded the ban on foreclosure sales across the [...]

West Michigan Foodies unite… Grand Rapids will be having its first Restaurant Week in November 4-13, 2010.

Not everyone who believes in the future of green buildings can build one themselves, but investing in real estate companies that share this conviction is an increasingly viable option.