Want To Try Minimalist Decor in Your Home? Check Out These Do’s and Don’ts From the Pros
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Feb 12, 2024 (Getty Images) Truth: Spare yet elegant home decor should be one of your 2024 goals. Reason: Walking into a room with a calming color scheme, a functional layout, and zero clutter can make you feel oh, so relaxed. And the beauty of it [...]
What Is a Blind Offer? A Homebuying Leap of Faith or a Plunge Into the Unknown
By Lisa Marie Conklin Feb 7, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Many homebuyers revel in the hunt for the perfect home. From poring over listing pages late at night to hitting 10 open houses in a weekend, most buyers get to know every inch [...]
On the House: What Is an Assumable Mortgage and How Much Money Can It Save Homebuyers?
Clare Trapasso/ Feb 6. 2024 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Everyone talks about assumable mortgages and how they can offer homebuyers 3% and 4% mortgage rates. What are these loans and how can I find one? Assumable mortgages seem to be all the rage these days—if you’re [...]
6 Reasons Why It Makes Sense to Sell a Home Right Now – Before Spring Rush
By Jillian Pretzel Feb 5, 2024 (Getty Images) Thinking about selling your house in 2024? While many home sellers wait until spring to put their property on the market, there are some distinct advantages to getting ahead of the curve this year and listing sooner rather [...]
4 Smart Strategies to Pay Off Your Mortgage Fast (Without Going Broke)
By Deborah Kearns Jan 23, 2024 (Getty Images) For most of us, there’s an implicit understanding that buying a home will nearly drain your bank accounts. You’ll shell out for the down payment, the home inspection, and—just when you think you’re done—the closing costs. OK, you’re forking over a ton [...]
Should You Prepay Your Mortgage? Here Are the Pros and Cons
By Daniel Bortz Jan 22, 2024 Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Should you prepay your mortgage? For some homeowners it’s a financially savvy move—but for others, beefing up their loan payments just doesn’t make sense. To help you figure out whether prepayment is right for you, [...]
