13 Types of Home Inspections: Are You Getting the Right One?
By Erica SweeneyMar 30, 2022 (Getty Images) Most homebuyers know that no matter how much they love a house, they should get it inspected before closing the deal. “It’s a lot like a mechanic looking under the hood,” says Scott Bergmann, an agent with Realty ONE Group Sterling in [...]
Beat the Stink: How To Get Rid of Lingering Microwave Smells
By Larissa RunkleMar 28, 2022 (Getty Images) Sometimes the hardest household items to clean are the ones we use the most—we’re looking at you, microwave! In between heating up leftovers for lunch and making popcorn for movie nights, our microwave does a lot of work. Yet, [...]
The New Rules of Renting Today: 8 Secrets To Scoring a Great Rental in a Red-Hot Market
By Nina MalkinMar 22, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re shopping for a rental right about now, you might be surprised by how much has changed. Rental prices—which plummeted during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in cities—have shot up nearly 20% over the past year [...]
Dream vs. Reality: The Features Homebuyers Are Really Looking For in the 2022 Spring Buying Season
By Elena CoxMar 21, 2022 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. And after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world on its head, people are ready for things to get back to normal—or at least as close as [...]
Why Hispanic Buyers Are Struggling To Become Homeowners
By Clare TrapassoMar 16, 2022 (Getty Images) More Hispanic Americans are becoming homeowners, but the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed them down. Hispanic buyers are eager to own their own homes, but they’re running up against many of the obstacles plaguing the overall buying market, according to [...]
Inflation, Gas Pump Pain, and Putin: How the Turmoil Could Have a Big Impact on Home Prices
By Clare TrapassoMar 14, 2022 (Getty Images) Soaring inflation, spiking gas prices, and the war in Ukraine have taken their toll on just about everyone’s bank account balances—as well as their frazzled psyches. We’re already experiencing the worst inflation rates of the 21st century, and now, [...]
