By Clare Trapasso Nov 7, 2022 (Getty Images) Since home prices shot into the stratosphere, many first-time buyers have prayed for them to fall so that they could afford to become homeowners. [...]
By Cathie Ericson Oct 12, 2022 (Getty Images) Getting pre-approved for a mortgage before you make an offer on a house is a smart idea. Why? For one, it can [...]
By Ana Durrani Aug 29, 2022 (Getty Images) A well-designed bathroom in a newly renovated home can woo just about any buyer. It’s hard not to fall for a bathroom outfitted with [...]
By Julie Ryan Evans Aug 22, 2022 (EricVega) What is a townhouse? It seems like a simple enough question, but many people actually get it wrong, confusing this type of [...]
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 11, 2022 (Ted Soqui / Corbis via Getty Images) The threat of wildfires is a dangerous reality in rural and more populous areas alike. And while homebuyers likely [...]
By Margaret Heidenry Aug 7, 2022 (IPGGutenbergUKLtd/iStock) Contingent vs. under contract? Call it what you will—jargon, shorthand, lingo—but every industry, including the real estate world, has its own language, a [...]
By Meera Pal Aug 3, 2022 (Getty Images) Homebuyers who’ve braved the real estate market lately have no doubt noticed that housing prices are through the roof, hovering at a record-setting national [...]
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jul 19, 2022 (Getty Images) You finally find it, your own version of heaven: a fantastic house just off the beaten path. It couldn’t get much [...]
By Stephanie Booth Jun 28, 2022 (Photo courtesy of bgpmaintenance.com) What is knob and tube wiring? While it might sound like a bad 1990s indie band, it’s actually an outdated electrical [...]
By Cathie Ericson May 24, 2022 (Getty Images) How much house can I afford? Long before you start asking yourself what type of house you want—condo or house? Craftsman or ranch?—you should [...]
