The year ended with a bit of a headwind compared to the prior months with both pending sales and new listings entering the market off of last December’s pace. Some of that may have been the timing of a late Thanksgiving, which cut some time off of December by concentrating shopping and holiday time. As [...]

After hitting post-recession highs, existing-home sales declined. According to the National Association of Realtors, total existing-home sales were down 1.9 percent. Yet for the past 27 months, sales have stayed above year-ago levels with sales still 10.7 percent above the pace set at the same time last year. The Northeast saw a sales decline of [...]

By: Whitson Gordon, Lifehacker A bit of planning can save you a ton of money when it comes to buying throughout the year. Here’s your comprehensive, always up-to-date guide on the best times to buy everything this year. You probably know that certain things are cheaper at certain times. Whether you’re buying airfare, dining out, [...]