5 Things You Didn’t Know a VA Loan Could Do for You
Because of the bravery and sacrifices of veterans and active military, the rest of the country’s civilians can live the American dream in safety. As one tangible way to [...]
Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold
Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying a home is definitely or probably a better investment than buying stocks. [...]
10 Reasons Why You May Need a Real Estate Agent
If you’re thinking of selling your home, your mind may be swirling with questions about the process. While it may be tempting to try selling your home on your own, [...]
What Does ‘Under Contract’ Mean in a Real Estate Listing?
As you scroll through the real estate listings, you might spot a few that say the house is "under contract." But what does "under contract" mean? In most cases, [...]
76 All-Cash Offers on One Home. The Housing Madness Shows No Signs of Slowing
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Ellen Coleman had never received so many offers on a house in her 15 years of selling real estate. She listed a fixer-upper in suburban Washington, DC [...]
‘I Bought a House in a Flood Zone’: Here’s How We Don’t Sink
vicnt / Getty Images One weekend last fall, I was checking out a real estate listing on realtor.com of a cute 19th-century house near a creek. But underneath this idyllic photo, [...]
Did You Refinance Your Mortgage Last Year? Here’s How It Could Affect Your Taxes
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels As interest rates plummeted throughout 2020, mortgage refinancing became a major avenue to saving money in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But [...]
Commercial Rent Relief Program for Oregon
The Oregon Legislative Emergency Board on January 8, 2021, allocated $100 million to fund a new Commercial Rent Relief Program to provide financial assistance to small businesses and landlords [...]
Should You Buy a Home or Keep Renting? How To Decide in 7 Steps
It’s a big question with no easy answer: Should you keep renting, or is it time to think about buying a home? One of the major benefits of being [...]
This Is How Fast a Home Sells Today
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, November 28, 2017 (Realtor.com) Homes today spend a median time of three weeks on the market—far shorter than the median of [...]
