On the House: Should I Max Out My Budget To Buy My First Home?
By Clare Trapasso Jun 8, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Between the increases in mortgage rates and prices, it’s so hard to afford a home now. Should I max out my budget? Don’t do it. Granted, it’s hard not to buy a home at the top of your budget [...]
How to Calculate Depreciation on a Rental Property
By Cathie Ericson May 24, 2022 (Getty Images) When most people rent out their homes, they simply post their property online (with the other homes for rent), get a tenant, and watch those rent payments roll in. But smart landlords know that collecting this passive income isn’t [...]
The Housing Market Just Hit a Turning Point That Could Change the Homebuying Game
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 2, 2022 (Getty Images) Mark your calendars: The month of May might go down as a turning point in the red-hot real estate market that’s been scalding homebuyers for the past few years. The number of new listings that hit the market [...]
How Much Home Can I Afford? Find That Magic Number Here
By Cathie Ericson May 24, 2022 (Getty Images) How much house can I afford? Long before you start asking yourself what type of house you want—condo or house? Craftsman or ranch?—you should ask yourself this pragmatic question. After all, it’s no secret that your dream home can quickly [...]
7 Surprising Signs You’re Buying a House You’ll Slowly Come To Hate
By Sally Jones May 25, 2022 (Getty Images) When you’re shopping for a home, it’s easy to get distracted by the shiny fixtures and fancy appliances. But there’s something far more important and not always easy to pinpoint that you should be looking out for: signs of [...]
The Sneaky Way We Won a Bidding War (and Beat 3 All-Cash Offers)
By Tim McMullenMay 22, 2022 (Getty Images) Here’s one of my favorite stories to tell as a real estate agent, about a young family who achieved what many assume is impossible. Saddled with a mortgage and other baggage, they were nonetheless able to win a bidding [...]
