Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I break down real estate concepts for first-time homebuyers. If you’ve been thinking about putting your home on the market, you ...

Jean Folger has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer covering real estate, investing, active trading, the economy, and retirement planning. She is the co-founder of PowerZone Trading, a ...

When searching for a new home you will likely hear about different values attached to a property, including market value and assessed value. This can be confusing, especially for first-time buyers, ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive and professor for 34 years. She is an adjunct ...

Comparative Market Analysis, or CMA, is an in-depth snapshot of a property’s value based on its current micro-market. Usually conducted by a real estate agent, a Comparative Market Analysis of similar ...