Buying a Home As Is? Watch for These 7 Red Flags
By Larissa RunkleApr 28, 2022 (realtor.com) If you’re shopping in today’s uber-competitive housing market, you’ve likely seen homes listed as is for sale. And while you should approach any house [...]
Is a Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Necessary To Make An Offer on a House?
By Adriana VelezApr 23, 2022 (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) Do you need a mortgage pre-approval letter to make an offer on a house? You know you need to get your ducks in a [...]
Thinking of Relocating for a More Affordable Home? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions First
By Jill RobiApr 25, 2022 (Getty Images) With home prices reaching record highs and mortgage rates soaring, you’re likely looking for ways to cut homebuying costs. Maybe you’re even thinking [...]
Are We Approaching Bubble Territory in the U.S. Real Estate Market?
By Clare TrapassoApr 19, 2022 (Getty Images) Fast-rising home prices? Check. Out-of-control bidding wars? Check. Investors flooding the market? Check. Over the past two years, the nation has watched worriedly [...]
Eco-Friendly Houses Are Expensive, and 4 Other Green Home Myths You Should Stop Believing
By Larissa RunkleApr 15, 2022 (PRImageFactory/Getty Images) Have you ever dreamed of buying a bit of land and building your very own green home on it? Maybe you’re already invested [...]
What Is a Hard Money Lender? It’s Not as Scary as You Might Think
By Lisa Johnson MandellApr 13, 2022 (worldofvector/iStock) What is a hard money lender? The real estate term may conjure up visions of crooked-nosed guys who’ll cut off a borrower’s pinkie finger [...]
A Homebuyer’s Guide to the Appraisal Gap: Why It Happens and What To Do
By Tara MastroeniApr 7, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re thinking of buying a home in today’s market, you need to be prepared for the possibility of an appraisal gap. So [...]
For Native American Homebuyers, 3 Financial Assistance Programs to Help With a Purchase
By Larissa RunkleApr 6, 2022 (Getty Images) In today’s aggressive housing market, it’s crucial to get a leg up on the competition and to take advantage of all options available [...]
Home Prices Reach Yet a New Record High, Forcing Some Buyers To Just Give Up
By Margaret HeidenryMar 31, 2022 (Getty Images) Home prices nationwide have just broken yet another record, with the national median listing price soaring to $405,000 for the first time ever, according to [...]
13 Types of Home Inspections: Are You Getting the Right One?
By Erica SweeneyMar 30, 2022 (Getty Images) Most homebuyers know that no matter how much they love a house, they should get it inspected before closing the deal. “It’s a [...]
