Investing

Mortgage Term 'Escrow Deposit': What It Means And Where It Applies

Escrow is one word that you'll probably encounter many times during your home buying process. Several escrow types will come up during this time and you may get confused as to where your money will be placed if you use an escrow account. Here is a very quick summary of how escrow works and how it is applied to your home purchase transaction.

Real Estate News: Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act Passed in the Congress, Reinstates 504 Debt-Refinancing Program

The National Association of Development Companies (NADCO) has announced that the Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act has been passed in the congress and will permanently reinstate the debt-financing element in the 504 loan program of the Small Business Association.

5 Celebs Who Are Budding Real Estate Tycoons

When you thought that being in Hollywood is just all about drama and tabloid scandals, think again. It might surprise you to know what some of the big (and not so big) stars are busy with when they are not under the spotlight. With their abundant fortunes, some of the celebrities have chosen to bring their riches to the real estate market, Trulia reports.