By Daniel Bortz Jan 22, 2024 Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Should you prepay your mortgage? For some homeowners it’s a financially savvy move—but for others, beefing up their loan [...]
By Cathie Ericson Jan 29, 2024 (Mint Images/Getty Images) Home sellers are often told to make upgrades to their house before they sell. But when is the best time to [...]
By Evan Wyloge Jan 23, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Anyone who shopped for a house last year grappled not only with high mortgage rates, but also another [...]
By Sally Jones Jan 22, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Last June, when the Fed followed up its most significant rate hike in 22 years with yet another, I [...]
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jan 18, 2024 (Getty Images) With a new year comes the urge to kick bad habits to the curb—hence the popularity of “dry January,” for instance. [...]
By Jillian Pretzel Jan 16, 2024 (Getty Images) For most of 2023, homebuyers faced a daunting real estate market marked by dizzyingly high mortgage rates. Combined with steep home prices and [...]
By Sally Jones Jan 3, 2024 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) When my husband and I were looking to buy a home in New York City, we found a perfect two-bedroom with character. [...]
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Jan 10, 2024 (Getty Images) When it comes time to refresh a paint color, replace a dull fabric, or pick out a new piece of furniture, it’s [...]
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Jan 3, 2024 (Getty Images) Buying a brand-new home is not only an exciting prospect, but also a growing necessity in today’s housing market. High interest rates have led to historically [...]
By The Realtor.com Team (Getty Images) Congrats! You just sold your home quickly for thousands of dollars over the asking price. You may be eyeing that sell price with wide eyes, amazed [...]
