Homebuyers must use a bank-certified payment method at closing. There are pros and cons to both methods. For example, a cashier's check might be a little cheaper, and the transaction for a wire ...

Knowing where you stand is easy, harmless, and usually free Andrew Martins is an award-winning journalist who has performed thousands of hours of research on small business products and services and ...

KENNETH ROGOFF is Maurits C. Boas Professor of Economics at Harvard University and a former chief economist and Research Department director at the IMF. Opinions expressed in articles and other ...