Real estate comps, short for comparables, are a way to gauge how much a property is worth by comparing it to other, similar ...

Every smart person I know is sitting on cash right now, waiting for a “catastrophic” recession that will result in real estate windfalls that would put the 2008 global financial crisis to shame. Not ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side from WSJ and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. You don’t have to use a real estate agent when you buy or sell a home, but if ...

Brai is the founder of SW4 Insights, a public policy advisory firm based in Washington D.C. He has over a decade of experience as a journalist and consultant covering finance and economic policy, with ...

Congratulations! If you’re moving on to Step 4, that means you’re already past what might be the worst part of the home-buying process: figuring out financing. It’s almost time for the most exciting ...