Most banks and brokerages limit you to mutual funds and stocks, but using your IRA to purchase real estate may be a great way to increase your retirement funds.

Time is running out quickly to take advantage of the $8,0000 first time home buyers tax credit. You have to close by November 30, 2009.

The SC Association of Realtors recently released their sales reports for all the Multiple Listing Services in the state, and the numbers show a tale pretty much like Anderson County – sales are way down for the year, but the month of June showed a shallower drop than the months before.