The upfront cost of homeownership can be a difficult prospect even for households with higher income levels. A study released Wednesday by personal finance website BadCredit.org illustrates that, in some states, it’s next to impossible for minimum-wage workers.To calculate the amount of time it take

Home appraisals are critical to the home buying and selling process. While they’re one of the best opportunities for an objective party outside the deal to assess a home’s true value, they can also torpedo an asking price or cause a lender to rescind its financing offer. But that’s not all a home ap

Austin-based independent brokerage TJ Lewis Real Estate is affiliating with Keller Williams, according to an announcement on Tuesday.According to the news release, TJ Lewis will affiliate directly with Keller Williams’ Austin Southwest market center.The firm is led by broker Topher Rogers, who is ma

REcolorado was surprised to learn this week that its primary shareholders — the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) — have agreed to sell the company to a private equity firm. REcolorado — which is the 16th-largest MLS in the country wit