Carin Maffia, Realtor

Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Carol Galante will step down after less than two years on the job to become a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and head up a housing policy group there, Bloomberg News reports. HUD’s Biniam ...

In foreclosure, distressed homeowners face the prospects of eviction alongside severe damage to their credit ratings. Meanwhile, mortgage loan companies will miss out on future interest revenue, which may have totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars per case. Familiarize yourself with how foreclosure sales actually work, so that you may work with motivated sellers to buy discounted property.

After a run-up in prices over much of the past year, the Manhattan apartment market slowed during the second quarter, brokers say.

If you have pets, kids or a clumsy housemate, chances are that durability is a top priority when it comes to choosing finishes in your home. And perhaps no flooring material is as durable as concrete. It is also sustainable and budget-friendly, works well with radiant heat and comes in an ever-expanding...

Theres an earthy romance associated with fire pits, especially wood-burning ones. They remind us of cozy evenings around the campfire. But wood fires contribute to air pollution, and some cities have banned wood-burning fire pits. In response, savvy designers and homeowners are turning to natural...