By Kathleen Willcox Aug 9, 2022 (Getty Images) Over the past couple of years, buying and selling a house has become a form of gladiatorial combat, defined by adrenaline-driven bidding [...]
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 6, 2022 (Getty Images) Capital gains tax is the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets—including real estate. So if you have sold or [...]
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 Angela Colley Aug 5, 2022 (John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Renter’s insurance is an important safety net. Having a policy can save you from big [...]
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 Jamie Wiebe Jul 27, 2022 (Getty Images) Need to know how to estimate property taxes? You’ve come to the right place! Most people know that homeownership requires coughing up [...]
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 Clare Trapasso Jul 19, 2022 (Collage by Realtor.com / Getty Images) Home prices have continued their seemingly inexorable rise, despite America’s housing market purportedly being in the throes of a correction, [...]
By Angela Colley Jun 27, 2022 (iStock) So, you’re looking to buy a home. This is an exciting time filled with home tours, wish lists, and looking forward to making [...]
