YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: It matters who your Realtor represents

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, you probably haven't given much thought to who the Realtor you are working with is actually representing.

Stretch Your Paycheck

No matter how much you make, these tips will help your income go further.

36 Hours in Charleston, S.C.

CHARLESTON still has its cannons aimed at Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began, and has elected the same mayor, Joseph Riley, since 1975. It even has some of the country’s most aggressive historic preservation. But that doesn’t mean this charming Southern city has nothing new to offer.

Good News: Housing’s Back. Bad News: You Still Shouldn’t Sell Your Home

Karen Weaver, one of the first Wall Street analysts to identify weakness in the pools of mortgages backing securitized bonds, has joined hedge fund Seer Capital Management in New York. Deal Journal caught up with Weaver to get her take on the health of the securitization market.

Finding a Smartphone to Fit Your Needs, Under $100

If you just want to send e-mail or get access to the Web from your phone, there are many entry-level devices to peruse.