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 [...]
Where Are Budget-Minded Americans Moving? These 10 Surprising Up-and-Coming Real Estate Markets
By Margaret Heidenry Oct 25, 2022 (Getty Images) Forget simple curb appeal. More affordable real estate markets that offer some much-needed relief from soaring prices and punishing inflation are what’s attracting homebuyers this fall. So where are these red-hot real estate destinations? Johnson City, TN (Getty [...]
What Does Mortgage Pre-Approval Mean? A Major Advantage When Buying a Home
By Cathie Ericson Oct 12, 2022 (Getty Images) Getting pre-approved for a mortgage before you make an offer on a house is a smart idea. Why? For one, it can help you get a handle on how much house you can afford. Pre-approval can also help you [...]
How High Can Mortgage Rates Possibly Go?
By Clare Trapasso Oct 11, 2022 (Getty Images/Realtor.com) Higher mortgage interest rates have taken a battering ram to the housing market. Since the start of the year, mortgage rates have more than doubled. They’ve blown past all expectations, nationally exceeding 7% by some estimates. The possibility [...]
Buckle Up: Home Prices Are Expected To Fall by a Lot—Even If There Isn’t a Recession
By Clare Trapasso Oct 4, 2022 (Getty Images) The U.S. Federal Reserve has completely upended the housing market, taking it from turbocharged to rapid deceleration. The effects of the Fed’s rate hikes in its war against inflation are being felt in just about every crevice of the economy, [...]
