Should You Do Home Upgrades Now or Right Before You Sell?
By Cathie Ericson Jan 29, 2024 (Mint Images/Getty Images) Home sellers are often told to make upgrades to their house before they sell. But when is the best time to get those home improvements underway, in terms of scoring the best ROI? It’s a tough balance to [...]
Finally, America’s Home Inventory Is Rising: Here’s Where It’s Grown the Most
By Evan Wyloge Jan 23, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Anyone who shopped for a house last year grappled not only with high mortgage rates, but also another equally vexing problem: very few homes for sale. These two problems were connected, of course. High [...]
Why I Chose Not to Sell My Home – and What Would Change My Mind
By Sally Jones Jan 22, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Last June, when the Fed followed up its most significant rate hike in 22 years with yet another, I started to think about selling my home. It wasn’t so much that I was unhappy with [...]
6 Outdated Habits to Reset If You Hope to Sell Your Home This Year
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jan 18, 2024 (Getty Images) With a new year comes the urge to kick bad habits to the curb—hence the popularity of “dry January,” for instance. But too much bubbly or Bud Light is hardly where our vices end. If you’ve decided [...]
Are Your Homebuying Tactics Out of Date? The New Rules for Buying a Home in 2024
By Jillian Pretzel Jan 16, 2024 (Getty Images) For most of 2023, homebuyers faced a daunting real estate market marked by dizzyingly high mortgage rates. Combined with steep home prices and a severe shortage of homes for sale, it’s no wonder many struggled or gave up their [...]
Buckle Up! I Live Near an Airport – Here Are the Pros and Cons
By Sally Jones Jan 3, 2024 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) When my husband and I were looking to buy a home in New York City, we found a perfect two-bedroom with character. But there was one giant, red flag: It was located about a mile from LaGuardia Airport. [...]
