What Are FHA-Approved Condos?
By Tara Mastroeni Jul 11, 2023 (Getty Images) An FHA-approved condo is a property that can be purchased using FHA loans—or loans that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration. These [...]
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FHA vs. Conventional Loan: Which Mortgage is Right for You?
By Daniel Bortz Jul 5, 2023 (Getty Images) FHA versus conventional loan: If you need a mortgage to buy a house, you may find yourself weighing these two options. What’s the difference, and which [...]
What Happens If I Skip a Mortgage Payment?
By Daniel Bortz Jun 27, 2023 (Getty Images) “What happens if I skip a mortgage payment?” is one of those questions we hope you never have to ask, but life [...]
What is an Assumable Mortgage? Major Savings if Your Loan Makes the Cut
By Cathie Ericson Jun 21, 2023 (Getty Images) True to its name, an assumable mortgage a type of home loan where the buyer takes over the seller’s mortgage, rather than [...]
10 Steps to Buying a New-Construction House: A Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Jun 19, 2023 (Getty Images) While buying most things in life is a fairly simple process of adding to cart and ponying up a credit card, buying [...]
What Credit Score is Needed to Buy a House?
By Angela Colley Jun 21, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) If you’re wondering what credit score is needed to buy a house, it’s important to remember that the minimum score varies [...]
Should You Sell Your Home to a Real Estate Investor? The Pros and Cons
By Sally Jones Jun 15, 2023 (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) If you’re a would-be seller, it might be thrilling to get an offer before your listing even goes online. Or better yet, you [...]
What Is the Standard Down Payment on a House?
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Jun 14, 2023 (Getty Images) “Down payment”: Ask most people what is an acceptable down payment on a house, and nine times out 10, they’ll tell [...]
Get a Lowball Offer? Here’s How to Turn It Into a Home Run
By Daniel Bortz Jun 15, 2023 (Getty Images) A seller’s worst nightmare is, of course, not being able to sell their home. But also scoring very high on the would-be [...]
Everyone’s Talking About Home Equity: Here’s What Yours Means in Today’s Market
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jun 8, 2023 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Homeownership has long been tied to building wealth—and for good reason. Instead of throwing rent money out the window [...]
