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 [...]
Eco-Friendly Houses Are Expensive, and 4 Other Green Home Myths You Should Stop Believing
By Larissa RunkleApr 15, 2022 (PRImageFactory/Getty Images) Have you ever dreamed of buying a bit of land and building your very own green home on it? Maybe you’re already invested in a property, and are just looking for a way to make it a little more [...]
What Is a Hard Money Lender? It’s Not as Scary as You Might Think
By Lisa Johnson MandellApr 13, 2022 (worldofvector/iStock) What is a hard money lender? The real estate term may conjure up visions of crooked-nosed guys who’ll cut off a borrower’s pinkie finger for flaking on a hard money loan. But you can rest assured that, despite the “hard [...]
A Homebuyer’s Guide to the Appraisal Gap: Why It Happens and What To Do
By Tara MastroeniApr 7, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re thinking of buying a home in today’s market, you need to be prepared for the possibility of an appraisal gap. So what is an appraisal gap? An appraisal gap is when a home’s appraised value is lower [...]
For Native American Homebuyers, 3 Financial Assistance Programs to Help With a Purchase
By Larissa RunkleApr 6, 2022 (Getty Images) In today’s aggressive housing market, it’s crucial to get a leg up on the competition and to take advantage of all options available when it comes to financial aid. For Native American homebuyers, there are several lending programs to [...]
