So much is changing about the way people buy and sell homes since the National Association of Realtors reached a settlement over commissions earlier this year. That includes open houses. The door will ...

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Besides taking out a mortgage, your best bet for homeownership is to buy a house in cash. Less common mortgage alternatives include rent-to-own agreements and owner/seller financing. Both rent-to-own ...

Real estate agents' fees — a pesky part of the home buying and selling process — aren't necessarily set in stone. Rather they are often negotiable, a fact that could help parties on both sides of a ...