How Do Mortgage Brokers Get Paid?
By Angela Colley Jun 27, 2022 (iStock) So, you’re looking to buy a home. This is an exciting time filled with home tours, wish lists, and looking forward to making [...]
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Renovating a Home During Inflation: How To Add Value Without Draining Your Savings Account
By Meera Pal Jul 12, 2022 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) With inflation at a 40-year high and mortgage rates more than 2% points higher than they were six months ago (and continuing to climb), [...]
How to Sell a Condo (Nope, It’s Not Like Selling a House)
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Jun 27, 2022 (vkyryl/iStock) No matter how much you love kicking back in your condo, there might come a point when you want to move on—which means you may need [...]
Can a Seller Relist a House When the Earnest Money Hasn’t Been Returned?
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 27, 2022 (Getty Images) It’s every homebuyer’s dream: You saw a house you loved and made an offer the seller accepted. Hurrah! Then you went through all the [...]
What Is Knob and Tube Wiring, and Is It Hiding in Your Home?
By Stephanie Booth Jun 28, 2022 (Photo courtesy of bgpmaintenance.com) What is knob and tube wiring? While it might sound like a bad 1990s indie band, it’s actually an outdated electrical [...]
America’s Real Estate Market May Be Finally Recovering From the Pandemic—Here’s Proof
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 30, 2022 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) America’s housing market has undergone some wild swings during the coronavirus pandemic, but at long last, it appears to be recovering. In [...]
The Complete Home-Selling Timeline: Here’s How Long It Takes To Sell a House Today—or Speed It Up
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Jun 23, 2022 (Realtor.com) With home prices hitting record highs across the country, plenty of homeowners may decide the time is ripe to sell. So how long does it [...]
Should Home Sellers Get a Pre-Inspection? The Pros and Cons
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Jun 12, 2022 (Pamela Moore/iStock) Every home buyer knows hiring a home inspector to check out a property before closing is a good idea. In fact, a home inspection [...]
Is My Home in a Flood Zone? How To Check Flood Maps and More To Stay Safe
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 15, 2022 (Getty Images) A home’s risk of flooding—from hurricanes or a huge downpour—is probably not the first thing you’d think to check. However, the fact [...]
7 Tragic Mistakes Pretty Much All First-Time Homebuyers Make After Moving In
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Jun 9, 2022 (Getty Images) First-time homebuyers who manage to snag a house today have every reason to be excited. Congratulations! Yet once you move in [...]
