Let’s Get Packing on Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day!
Let’s Get Packing on Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! When we aren’t frantically trying to pop an entire roll of the stuff, bubble wrap usually enters our lives when we are in the process of packing up a home. In honor [...]
Wells Fargo Settles On Mortgage Overcharges
Wells Fargo Settles On Mortgage Overcharges Lending giant Wells Fargo is settling charges that it overcharged borrowers for broker’s price opinions. Borrowers who had a mortgage serviced by Wells Fargo between May 6, 2005, and July 1, 2010, may be eligible to receive portions of [...]
Making the Jump: Transitioning from a Tenant to a Homeowner
Making the Jump: Transitioning from a Tenant to a Homeowner Becoming a homeowner for the first time is an exciting and stressful process. However, once the papers are signed and the keys are in your pocket, your work really begins. Homeownership can be fraught with [...]
Renovations Uncover Secrets Behind Walls
Renovations Uncover Secrets Behind Walls Homeowners are finding that as they renovate and walls are removed, they’re uncovering tokens from the home’s past. They’ve found everything from ritual objects placed behind the walls to ward off evil spirits to time capsules with notes enclosed for [...]
The Noises That Are a Blow to Home Prices
The Noises That Are a Blow to Home Prices Airplanes buzzing overhead, trains roaring by, or that bustling 24-hour supermarket can all take a toll on your property value. But, by how much? Realtor.com®’s data team analyzed nine major noise factors and then calculated the [...]
Housing Shortages Abound Here
Housing Shortages Abound Here In many markets, there are just not enough homes for sale to meet buyer demand. “More than two-thirds of the markets are seeing less inventory now compared to a year ago,” says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. “Tight credit and limited new [...]
