One county commissioner emphasized the importance of putting pressure on state representatives regarding property taxes as ...

The share of distressed property auction buyers who say they are owner-occupants nearly doubled over the last year, boosted by a game-changing government policy that took effect last August. The ...

The Federal Housing Administration’s recently announced first look program for foreclosed property auctions is a welcome innovation that should help boost a trend that has been developing over the ...

Whether you’re looking to expand your real estate investment portfolio or take your first dip into an investment property, buying an owner-occupied dwelling — where you live in and own the property as ...

A zoning condition that required a two-family home to be occupied by its owner has been struck down by a precedent-setting court ruling, which could call similar zoning rules by other municipalities ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. The term occupancy fraud refers to a form of mortgage fraud that occurs when the borrower lies about the ...