The slowest months for home sales is November through February. But if you need to sell your home then, here’s how to stage it for a quick sale.
Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY
Stocks finish lower on Black Friday, pulled down by oil production concerns
Stocks largely closed lower on Friday, led by shares in energy companies and fueled by renewed concerns over global oil production.
Black Friday 2018: Should you get a personal loan for holiday shopping this year?
Americans are forecast to spend more than $1,000 during the holidays. Many people turn to personal loans to finance that spending.
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Stock market falls, weighed down by Apple, other big tech companies
A drop in technology companies like Apple sent U.S. stocks sharply lower, knocking 500 points off the Dow Jones industrial average in the afternoon.
Mortgage applications fall to 4-year low as homebuyers exit housing market
The volume of mortgage applications last week fell to the lowest level since December 2014, providing another sign that the housing market is slowing.
Forget millennials, homebuyers over 55 are a growing slice of first-time house owners
The share of homebuyers over 55 has more than doubled the last 15 years. Andfirst-time owners accountfor 9 percent of that senior group.