Although we’re hearing “it’s a buyers market” all over the place these days, sellers are having to take some extra steps to get people seriously interested.  Many sellers are paying to have their homes staged, an interior decorating (or some might argue under-decorating)  technique designed to make a home more attractive and play up it’s [...]

After a year of attempting a settlement with five of the nation’s major banks, an agreement was made on Thursday with 49 states (Oklahoma being the exception) to resolve “abusive and negligent foreclosure practices” that were charged against the banks back in 2008.  With $26 billion, the big lenders will aim to benefit both those [...]