Is the HELOC Back? (And Is It Right for You?)
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 15, 2022 (Getty Images) With today’s rising inflation and interest rate hikes, potential borrowers are looking for new, less costly ways to access credit. Until recently, [...]
‘Did I Miss the Top of the Market To Sell?’ What To Consider If You’ve Been Waiting in the Wings
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 9, 2022 (Getty Images) Over the past couple of years, buying and selling a house has become a form of gladiatorial combat, defined by adrenaline-driven bidding [...]
Looking To Buy a Home in a Fire-Prone Area? Here’s What To Know
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 11, 2022 (Ted Soqui / Corbis via Getty Images) The threat of wildfires is a dangerous reality in rural and more populous areas alike. And while homebuyers likely [...]
How Much Is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate? Plus, How To Avoid It
By Margaret Heidenry Aug 6, 2022 (Getty Images) Capital gains tax is the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets—including real estate. So if you have sold or [...]
Contingent vs. Under Contract: What Do All Those Real Estate Status Codes and Listing Terms Really Mean?
By Margaret Heidenry Aug 7, 2022 (IPGGutenbergUKLtd/iStock) Contingent vs. under contract? Call it what you will—jargon, shorthand, lingo—but every industry, including the real estate world, has its own language, a [...]
What Does Renter’s Insurance Cover?
By Angela Colley Aug 5, 2022 (John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Renter’s insurance is an important safety net. Having a policy can save you from big [...]
A Buyer’s Guide to ‘Price-Reduced’ Homes—and Why They Aren’t Always a Deal
By Meera Pal Aug 3, 2022 (Getty Images) Homebuyers who’ve braved the real estate market lately have no doubt noticed that housing prices are through the roof, hovering at a record-setting national [...]
How To Calculate Property Tax: What Homeowners Should Know About How to Estimate Property Taxes
By Jamie Wiebe Jul 27, 2022 (Getty Images) Need to know how to estimate property taxes? You’ve come to the right place! Most people know that homeownership requires coughing up [...]
Does the House You Want To Buy Have Sketchy Internet? Here’s What To Do
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jul 19, 2022 (Getty Images) You finally find it, your own version of heaven: a fantastic house just off the beaten path. It couldn’t get much [...]
The Housing Market Is Correcting. So Why Are Home Prices Still Running Up That Hill?
By Clare Trapasso Jul 19, 2022 (Collage by Realtor.com / Getty Images) Home prices have continued their seemingly inexorable rise, despite America’s housing market purportedly being in the throes of a correction, [...]
