The New Rules of What It’ll Truly Take To Save Up for a House Today
By Janet SirotoMay 2, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) If you’re saving for a down payment for a home—particularly your first—you probably know this is one tricky real estate moment. With inflation sending prices spiraling, mortgage interest rates ticking up, and biddings wars on homes more the [...]
Buying a Home As Is? Watch for These 7 Red Flags
By Larissa RunkleApr 28, 2022 (realtor.com) If you’re shopping in today’s uber-competitive housing market, you’ve likely seen homes listed as is for sale. And while you should approach any house being sold under this term with caution, buying a home as is doesn’t necessarily mean you’re [...]
Is a Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Necessary To Make An Offer on a House?
By Adriana VelezApr 23, 2022 (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) Do you need a mortgage pre-approval letter to make an offer on a house? You know you need to get your ducks in a row before looking at homes, but does that include securing a pre-approval letter from the bank? The truth is, getting [...]
Thinking of Relocating for a More Affordable Home? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions First
By Jill RobiApr 25, 2022 (Getty Images) With home prices reaching record highs and mortgage rates soaring, you’re likely looking for ways to cut homebuying costs. Maybe you’re even thinking of relocating to find a more affordable home. Nabbing a property that won’t break your budget is [...]
Earth Day 2022: Theme, Facts, Latest Events, and Celebrations
Each year on April 22, billions of people across the globe join together to raise awareness about environmental protection. This global event is known as Earth day. Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970. Today around 1 billion people [...]
Are We Approaching Bubble Territory in the U.S. Real Estate Market?
By Clare TrapassoApr 19, 2022 (Getty Images) Fast-rising home prices? Check. Out-of-control bidding wars? Check. Investors flooding the market? Check. Over the past two years, the nation has watched worriedly as home prices seemed to hit a new record high every month. Many buyers have been offering six [...]
