On the House: Should I Max Out My Budget To Buy My First Home?
By Clare Trapasso Jun 8, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Between the increases in mortgage rates and prices, it’s so hard to afford a home now. Should I max out my [...]
How to Calculate Depreciation on a Rental Property
By Cathie Ericson May 24, 2022 (Getty Images) When most people rent out their homes, they simply post their property online (with the other homes for rent), get a tenant, and [...]
The Housing Market Just Hit a Turning Point That Could Change the Homebuying Game
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 2, 2022 (Getty Images) Mark your calendars: The month of May might go down as a turning point in the red-hot real estate market that’s been [...]
How Much Home Can I Afford? Find That Magic Number Here
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 [...]
7 Surprising Signs You’re Buying a House You’ll Slowly Come To Hate
By Sally Jones May 25, 2022 (Getty Images) When you’re shopping for a home, it’s easy to get distracted by the shiny fixtures and fancy appliances. But there’s something far more [...]
The Sneaky Way We Won a Bidding War (and Beat 3 All-Cash Offers)
By Tim McMullenMay 22, 2022 (Getty Images) Here’s one of my favorite stories to tell as a real estate agent, about a young family who achieved what many assume is [...]
What Can a Landlord Deduct From Your Deposit? A Primer for Current and Former Renters
By Ana DurraniMay 19, 2022 (FotoDuets/Getty Images) Maybe you didn’t think twice when you put a big security deposit on that fancy apartment two summers ago. But now that you’re [...]
What Is a Mortgage? Home Loan Basics Explained
By Cathie EricsonMay 15, 2022 (Getty Images) What is a mortgage? In a nutshell, a mortgage is a loan that enables you to cover the cost of a home. Since you [...]
The Cost of Buying a Home Is Up 50% From a Year Ago—but Here’s Where You Could Get a Break
By Clare TrapassoMay 16, 2022 (Getty Images) A year ago, the great majority of American homebuyers despaired over the state of the housing market. Prices had hit record highs. There [...]
The New Rules of What It’ll Truly Take To Save Up for a House Today
By Janet SirotoMay 2, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) If you’re saving for a down payment for a home—particularly your first—you probably know this is one tricky real estate moment. With [...]
