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, [...]
The Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets Just Hit a New Record-High Price—Prepare To Be Shocked
By Margaret HeidenryMar 10, 2022 (Getty Images) Just when you’d swear that real estate couldn’t get any crazier, February’s hottest housing markets broke a new record, right where it’s bound to hurt homebuyers the most: price. The median list price for the United States’ 20 hottest [...]
8 Things First-Time Home Sellers Often Get Wrong in Today’s Crazy Market
By Nina MalkinMar 9, 2022 (Getty Images) The housing market is a sizzling seller’s game at the moment, where homes stand to spark bidding wars and sell for sky-high prices. “COVID-19 caused so many people to re-evaluate their shelter needs, resulting in increased demand for homes [...]
Does the Home You Want To Buy Have a Dark Secret? How To Find Out the Truth About a Property’s History
By Larissa RunkleMar 7, 2022 (GETTY IMAGES/Realtor.com) Buying a home is never a straightforward process. But it can become that much more complicated if you sense your dream house might be hiding something—specifically a complex or dark history. Maybe you get an eerie feeling when walking through a [...]
Here’s How To Negotiate the Best Mortgage Interest Rate, Closing Costs, and More
By Erica SweeneyMar 2, 2022 (Getty Images) Taking on a mortgage to finance buying a home is a major milestone, and it’s a critical moment to use your consumer savvy to nab the best deal possible. This is particularly true in today’s market. Given interest rates are [...]
Many Black Americans Had Their Land Stolen—Now They’re Fighting To Get It Back
By Clare TrapassoFeb 28, 2022 (Getty Images) In the early part of the 20th century, Willa and Charles Bruce created an oceanfront oasis for Black families barred from nearby “whites only” beaches. In 1912, they built Bruce’s Beach Lodge, in Manhattan Beach, CA. Just outside of Los Angeles, it had [...]
