How Much Is Enough for a Down Payment?
By Lisa Marie Conklin Nov 16, 2023 Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/focused-young-indian-couple-working-at-home-using-calculator-4308051/ Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to snagging a mortgage and getting that much closer to homeownership. But when you’re shelling out for hefty rent each month, paying [...]
Are You at Risk for a Break-In? 7 Signs Your Home Is an Easy Target
By Larissa Runkle Nov 15, 2023 (Getty Images) Home might be where the heart is, but it’s where your precious valuables are, too. And thieves know it all too well. That simple fact makes every home a potential target for a burglary. According to the FBI’s [...]
10 Costs of Buying a Home You Need To Know About
By Craig Donofrio Nov 7, 2023 (iStock) The costs of buying a home go well beyond the actual purchase price. If you’re a first-time home buyer, you might get a little queasy when the last line of your good-faith estimate comes in at several thousand dollars. And after the [...]
What Did It Take to Sell This House? Turning Major Baggage Into a Moneymaker
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Sep 20, 2023 (Realtor.com) Would you be willing to buy a house if you only got to see half of it? That was a question that real estate agent Jason Gelios had to weigh when he was contracted in early 2023 to help sell [...]
Got a Mortgage Rate Resentment? Here’s How to Cope (and Get a Lower Rate)
By Lisa Marie Conklin Nov 16, 2023 (Getty Images) Homeowners often love to humble-brag about various aspects of their abode, from the size of their primary suite to just how many cars can fit in their garage. But the latest boast has nothing to do with [...]
How More First-Time Homebuyers Are Successfully Navigating This Challenging Housing Market
By Clare Trapasso Nov 13, 2023 (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) More first-time homebuyers have been successfully navigating the extremely pricey and challenging housing market. Despite the myriad obstacles in their way, first-time buyers made up about a third of those purchasing homes to live [...]
