I'd be a lousy compiler.... but I'm willing to launch the 1st response with a beginning skeleton of FAQs (sans answers... just to get the ball rolling);

BUYING A HOME:
Why use a Realtor® Can't I save money by DIY?
If I buy w/o a Realtor® how do I get the seller to reduce their price?
How can I be sure of the best price/value of a home?
Should I buy the biggest home I can afford? Why, or why not?
How can I shop for a home most effectively?
What is the purpose of a Listing Agent Realtor®?
What is the purpose of a Selling Agent (Buyer's) Realtor®?
How do I find the BEST Realtor®
How should I negotiate with the Realtors®?
How should I negotiate with the sellers?
How much earnest money is appropriate?
What is a lease-option contract? Land contract? Other seller financing?
What are inspections? Surveys? Easements?
Can I dispute or negotiate property taxes? How?
How should I deal with the seller after they have moved out?

FINANCING A HOME PURCHASE:
How can I figure out what the bank will lend to me?
How can I figure out what I can afford?
How can I get the best rates in the market at no costs?
What's the best kind of mortgage to use?
Should I raid my retirement account for down payment?
Pre-Approval vs Pre-Qualification; what's the difference?
Appraisal vs Assessment; what's the difference?
Retail bank versus Mortgage Broker; what's the difference?
How do I find the best loan officer?
If I can pay cash, why should I use a mortgage?
What are normal closing costs?
How do avoid paying closing costs?
What are legitimate line items on closing costs?
What does an underwriter do? What does a processor do?
What is escrow? What is Title Search? Title Insurance?
What is Mortgage Insurance?
How can I avoid Mortgage Insurance?
What is tax servicing?
What is reconveyance?
Can I use gift money for down payments? From whom? How much?
Can a seller lend me money or gift me money from the sale as well?
What is seller financing?
Can I borrow from a credit card for my down payment (I have zero APR credit cards ;~)
Can my spouse be on the loan but not on title? Or vice versa?
Can we change that later on, after closing? How?
If I have good credit, and her credit is lousy, can we borrow with just my credit?

OPTIMIZING, REBALANCING, or REFINANCING HOME EQUITY:
Should I raid my retirement money to pay off my mortgage?
Should I do a cashout refinance to build my retirement accounts?
Should I pay extra money each month, or bi-weekly, to accelerate my mortgage?
Should I refinance to a shorter amortization loan? Which... 10 year, 15 year, 20 year?
Should I buy a lower rate by paying points?
Should I reduce my closing costs by taking rebate for a higher rate?
What affect does mortgage interest tax deductibility really play?
How does a rate lock work? When should I lock?
What is a HELOC?
What is the differences between Fixed Rate and Adjustable mortgages?
Which is better... when... for what?
What is a Good Faith Estimate? How do I read it, understand it, benefit from it?
How come mortgage rates don't drop when the Fed announces rate drops (and vice versa)?

SELLING A HOME:
When should I put the home on the market?
Should I stage it or no?
Should I DIY, use a flat fee listing, or full service Realtor®?
Should I replace carpets/paint/etc. or offer buyer's allowance so they can choose their preferences?
If I paint, what colors? Carpet?
How do I handle a lowlife cheeseball neighbor?
Should I be present for showing? Or scarce?
Should I use air freshners, fresh bread, cookies, flowers... or clean/neutral smell?
How should I deal with lowball offers? Isn't that insulting? (grrrr!!!)

OK... there's a starter... I am sure the crew can double or triple the size of the questions... and then we could begin digging in to answer them! ;~)

Cheers,
Dave Donhoff
Leverage Planner

How much does the position pay?

Volunteer usually means unpaid.

Where's TriciaE? She would be good to fill in a lot of those, Dave. And don't we have some realtors around here?

"lowlife cheeseball neighbor" = LOL!!!

People can search the forum for FAQs. Most people come to forums to discuss... not to get directed to one person's compilation of answers.
I must be missing something.

I think lots of people come here to find an answer to a specific question. Then many stay to discuss. a FAQ would be great on this and many other forums here.

ncreguy,

MANY brand new visitors get a bit intimidated by the free flow of the community (you have to admit, those of us who are old hands can be extremely comfortable & sometimes a little "strong" in our correspondence ;~)

Newbies often like to search FAQs to figure out what they actually WANT to ask... and at the same time get more of a flavor for what the community is actually like.

Having a FAQ is good. Finding a way to keep it relatively updated is better. Using the search function for dynamic answers is best (but requires a really functional search feature, which is not always the case.)

Cheers,
Dave Donhoff
Leverage Planner

The best FAQ's tend to be short and too the point. They also should be fact-based and not opinions.

eg A FAQ should have definitions and examples of fixed rate vs adjustable rate mortgages. A discussion of the relative merits and suitability of each is best left to discussion threads.

Dave, Bill's response was what I was getting at exactly. He just explained it better than I did.