Home Prices Will Fall in 2023, but Affordability Will Be at Its Worst Since 1985, Research Firm Says
By Aarthi Swaminathan Nov 16, 2022 (Getty Images) Home prices will fall by 8% next year, but high mortgage rates and a possible recession will continue to hurt affordability, a new report says. In a report published this month, independent research firm Capital Economics warned that [...]
How to Seal Granite Countertops: Steps to Protect This Kitchen Surface
By Adriana Velez Nov 10, 2022 (SasinParaksa/iStock) The best way to seal granite countertops is a bit of knowledge that you’d better have if you’re a homeowner—that is, if this granite surface is where you prep your meals. While this natural stone countertop might seem invincible, [...]
What Is a Bridge Loan? A Way to Buy a New Home Before You Sell the Old One
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Nov 7, 2022 (Getty Images) As the name suggests, bridge loans offer a short-term loan or “bridge” that allows borrowers to purchase new real estate property by using the home they currently own as collateral. A bridge loan is definitely worth considering [...]
Home Prices Would Need to Fall This Much For Buyers to Get a Break
By Clare Trapasso Nov 7, 2022 (Getty Images) Since home prices shot into the stratosphere, many first-time buyers have prayed for them to fall so that they could afford to become homeowners. Their wishes appear to have been granted—and yet, they’re caught in a paradox: Even as prices have [...]
The New Rules on Tapping Home Equity Today—and Some Common Mistakes To Avoid
By Meera Pal Nov 1, 2022 (Getty Images) Homeowners across the country are sitting on a record amount of home equity. Home equity refers to the difference between the current value of a home and how much is still owed on the mortgage. Therefore, if you have [...]
3 Surprising Reasons Home Sales Are Falling Through Today—and How Sellers Can Save the Deal
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Oct 19, 2022 (Getty Images) For the past few years, anyone who wanted to sell their home was pretty much guaranteed a buyer, but that’s no longer the case. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a seller’s market reigned, where buyers would do [...]
