What Is a Seller’s Market? A Tough Road for Homebuyers
By Daniel Bortz Apr 20, 2023 (Travis Dove for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Simply put, a seller’s market is a market where there are more homebuyers than sellers. [...]
Buying a House With Cash? Cash Buyers Can’t Forget These Expenses Either
By Cathie Ericson Apr 11, 2023 (Realtor.com) Buying a house with cash will make you feel like a million bucks. Maybe you came into a large inheritance, or you’re just really good [...]
Own a House for $99 a Month? The New, Improved ‘Tiny’ Movement That’s Helping Homebuyers Save Big
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Apr 6, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Cottages / Realtor.com) In her mid-50s, Laurie Granbeck decided she wanted to downshift to a more relaxed pace of life. So [...]
Buying a House Next to Vacant Land? Here’s the Critical 411 to Know Before You Buy
By Lisa Marie Conklin Mar 20, 2023 (Getty Images) You hit the jackpot and found a home with everything you want. And bonus—it backs up to vacant land! A little [...]
How Many Square Feet is My House? How to Calculate Square Feet of a House
By Margaret Heidenry Mar 14, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re selling or looking to buy, one concept that’s crucial to understand is how to calculate square feet of a house. [...]
Selecting a New Water Heater
By Energy.gov When selecting a new water heater for your home, choose a water heating system that provides enough hot water for your family and is also energy efficient to [...]
What First-Time Buyers Must Know About Home Inspections
By Jamie Wiebe Mar 16, 2023 (Pamela Moore/iStock) A home inspection can be a terrifying process to newbie buyers: What if the house you adore has major problems hiding beneath that [...]
Making an Offer On a New Home: Real Tips From Real Estate Agents
By Jamie Wiebe Mar 13, 2023 (BernardaSv/iStock) We’ll get right down to it: Shopping for a home is fun. But once you find the home that makes you swoon, things start [...]
7 Magnificent Mobile Homes That Defy the Tired ‘Trailer Park’ Reputation
By Kellie Speed Mar 13, 2023 (Realtor.com) Mobile homes have come a long way. Despite their reputation as a last resort for desperate homebuyers who can’t afford a “traditional” home, these [...]
Tract Home vs. Spec Home vs. Custom Home: Here Are the Key Differences
By Ana Durrani Mar 9, 2023 (Edwin Remsberg via Getty Images) Buying a newly constructed home is exciting, but there are a lot of different options. Finding the right home [...]
