Most people aren’t prepared for the wild and sometimes-bumpy ride of negotiating counteroffers in real estate, even though the experience is remarkably common. Home sellers are free to make a ...

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with NerdWallet's Holden Lewis about how new real estate rules could reshape the homebuying process. A major change to the way people buy and sell homes begins today. It's one ...

Common contingencies, which most sellers will see as standard in a real estate offer, are: An appraisal contingency to protect buyers if the property is valued at less than the amount they offer. A ...