Get a Lowball Offer? Here’s How to Turn It Into a Home Run
By Daniel Bortz Jun 15, 2023 (Getty Images) A seller’s worst nightmare is, of course, not being able to sell their home. But also scoring very high on the would-be [...]
Everyone’s Talking About Home Equity: Here’s What Yours Means in Today’s Market
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jun 8, 2023 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Homeownership has long been tied to building wealth—and for good reason. Instead of throwing rent money out the window [...]
A Red Flag or No Big Deal? The Home I Want to Buy Was ‘Sold 6 Times in the Past 10 Years’
By Kathleen Willcox Jun 1, 2023 (Getty Images) Savvy homebuyers always look at the sale history of a property before making an offer. Why? Aside from seeing how the home’s [...]
What is a Real Estate Excise Tax? (And How Much Does it Cost Buyers and Sellers?)
By Meera Pal May 19, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Nobody enjoys discovering surprise fees when selling a home. And anyone who has sold a home can tell [...]
Save For a Down Payment or Retirement? Here’s What to Know Before Lowering 401(k) Contributions
By Lisa Marie Conklin May 11, 2023 Photo by Thgusstavo Santana: https://www.pexels.com/photo/yellow-concrete-house-2102587/ Saving up for a down payment is usually the biggest hurdle for first-time homebuyers, especially when you’re feeding [...]
Closing on a House: Settlement Tips for Home Sellers
By Michele Lerner May 17, 2023 (Getty Images) Before closing on a house, you need to get to the settlement table. You’re near the end of the process of selling [...]
Days on Market: A Week-by-Week Guide of What To Expect When Selling Your Home
By Stephanie Booth May 9, 2023 (Getty Images) Congrats, you’ve decided to sell your home! And by now, you’ve likely painted your front door and decluttered all of the closets, [...]
What Is a Home Equity Investment? A Creative Yet Risky Way To Turn Your Home’s Value Into Cash
By Kathleen Willcox May 11, 2023 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Between soaring interest rates and the increasing costs of daily life, homeowners are searching for new and creative ways to [...]
What Is MIP? Mortgage Insurance Premium, Explained
By Sean Jackson May 11, 2023 (MicroStockHub/iStock) Getting a loan from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is an attractive option for homebuyers with less-than-stellar credit who aren’t sitting on a [...]
What Is a Mortgage Rate Lock? The Key to Scoring a Cheap Home Loan
By Cathie Ericson May 7, 2023 (imaginima/iStock) When you lock your doors at night, you think, “Phew, I’m safe!” Locks mean safety. Locks mean security. And it turns out the same [...]
