Starting Jan. 1st mortgage lenders were required to begin issuing new "good faith estimates" to applicants covering loan fees and settlement charges. The idea is to eliminate some of the most controversial practices in home mortgages- the intentional or inadvertent…

Now is one of the best times in history to invest in real estate. The recovery of the real estate market is picking up momentum, which provides an incredible opportunity for investors.

2009 proved to be a tumultuous year for real estate, one that can be summed up in single word: survival.