PropertyValues

A reader named Sally bought a property that has since fallen in value. If she sells it for less than she paid, what effect will it have on her taxes? DailyFinance's Laura Rowley has the answer.

Sales of previously owned homes hit a six-month low in May, and overpriced inventory is a key factor. Though we all watched the real estate market crater, most sellers are still overpricing their homes, and the worst price optimists are the ones who bought after the housing bubble burst.

Payday lenders already get a bad rap for offering high-priced loans to cash-strapped consumers. Now here's another reason that cash advance outlets may come under attack: Researchers say the proliferation of payday lenders in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods fuels violent crime and drives down...

Sure, 77% of U.S. homes have dropped in value during the past year, but not yours, right? Dream on. In fact, your dream is widely shared. Zillow.com's Homeowner Confidence Survey recently found that over six in ten homeowners were convinced their houses have remained stable or increased in value...

How can you profit from Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's amazing eccentricity? Hint: the answer is not buying Oracle stock. Nope. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Ellison recently successfully gained a reassessment in the property taxes for his enormous Japanese-style home in Woodside,...