Today in most markets, home buyers have the upper hand over the sellers. That often means buyers have greater negotiating power when it comes to price or the chance to get out some extra perks from sellers.
With reality programs such as HGTV’s “Sleep On It” and TLC’s “Date My House” show home buyers spending a [...]

In a sign that the U.S. housing market may weaken further, an index of sales contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes declined 4.7% in May from the prior month, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. The index, which is considered a leading indicator of existing home sales, was down 14% from the May [...]