The A Team L.A. Times

National home prices jumped a substantial 3.6% in the past year, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released on Tuesday. Prices also climbed 4.4% in the second quarter; the positive report was buoyed by the government's tax credit program, which refunded as much as $8,000 for home...

One of the biggest roadblocks to getting a house sold these days is the disconnect between buyers and sellers. In general, sellers have gotten more realistic in pricing their homes, but agents say that many still don't grasp how much they must concede to close a deal. And buyers are still sprayin...

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A new report says that many American homeowners are eagerly waiting for home values to rise so they can sell their properties. Five percent of the nation's homeowners are likely to put their houses on the market in the next six months with signs of the real estate market was turning around, accor...

If you plan to become a landlord, do your homework before you buy to find out what type of dwellings are in most demand in your area. Here's How: 1.    Talk to rental agents. An agent who handles a large number of rentals can tell you what type of full-time or vacation home renters are looking fo...

As recently as two months ago, the Federal Reserve sounded optimistic about the economic recovery. The Fed said Tuesday that it would spend a relatively small amount of money -- about $10 billion a month, economists estimate -- buying government debt. The move is designed to drive interest rates ...

According to Freddie Mac, lenders were offering 30-year fixed loans at less than 4.5% this week and 15-year loans at less than 4%. Freddie's chief economist, Frank Nothaft, noted that the rate of growth in the gross domestic product had been revised downward, reducing fears about inflation and as...

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At issue is a $45-million class-action settlement for Los Angeles County property owners who failed to receive the correct interest payment when they were refunded overpaid property taxes. The refunds vary widely. The largest single refund claim is $915,000, which is to be refunded to an oil comp...