Don’t Get Duped! 5 Common Real Estate Scams and How To Avoid Them
By Kathleen Willcox Sep 22, 2022 (Getty Images) What’s one thing buyers, sellers, renters, and landlords all have in common? They can all fall victim to a real estate scam. In fact, home-related hoaxes are on the rise. Losses from real estate cybercrimes have gone up [...]
Will Home Prices Drop? Will Mortgage Rates Rise? What To Expect in the Fall Housing Market
By Clare Trapasso Sep 20, 2022 (Getty Images) Buying a home has never been easy. However, over the past few years, the process has become truly herculean as buyers have been pushed to emotional and financial limits. Sellers, on the other hand, largely have been able [...]
This Is How Much It Costs To Hire an Electrician—Don’t Be Shocked
By Ana Durrani Sep 14, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re inclined to try to save money by doing your own electrical projects around the house, you could be playing with fire. DIY electrical projects can be downright dangerous for an untrained person to attempt, and most projects require a licensed [...]
Could Empty Downtown Office Buildings Really Help Solve America’s Housing Crisis?
By Clare Trapasso Sep 12, 2022 (Photos: Getty Images; Design: Realtor.com) The nation is in the grip of a crushing housing shortage. Home prices and rents are near or at record highs, and there aren’t nearly enough homes for the people who want them. And yet some [...]
How To Ace a Home Inspection and Sell Your Home Fast
By Ana Durrani Sep 8, 2022 (Getty Images) The home inspection can be a particularly stressful part of the homebuying process for buyers, but the equally anxious seller might be waiting with bated breath for the results as well. The buyer is typically responsible for scheduling and paying for [...]
What Is a Rent-Back Agreement? A Godsend to Home Sellers Not Ready to Move
By Angela Colley Aug 29, 2022 (© Andy Dean/iStock) If you’re buying your next home while selling the one you’re currently living in, you’ll definitely be glad to know what a rent-back agreement is. As you might imagine, this double transaction can require some really good luck, timing wise, to [...]
