Lane County, Oregon Insights April 2024
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to love in Lane County. With its proximity to the Cascade Mountains, the Oregon Coast, and countless rivers and lakes, the region is a [...]
On the House: What Is an Assumable Mortgage and How Much Money Can It Save Homebuyers?
Clare Trapasso/ Feb 6. 2024 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Everyone talks about assumable mortgages and how they can offer homebuyers 3% and 4% mortgage rates. What are these loans [...]
4 Smart Strategies to Pay Off Your Mortgage Fast (Without Going Broke)
By Deborah Kearns Jan 23, 2024 (Getty Images) For most of us, there’s an implicit understanding that buying a home will nearly drain your bank accounts. You’ll shell out for the down [...]
Should You Prepay Your Mortgage? Here Are the Pros and Cons
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 [...]
When Is a Home Seller Paid – and How? The Steps of a Real Estate Transaction
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 [...]
Closing Costs for Sellers: Common Fees Associated With Selling Your Home
By Michele Lerner Dec 27, 2023 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) If you’re monitoring the value of your home so you can sell it and reap a worthwhile profit, don’t forget [...]
How To Buy a Home With No Money Down (You Really Can!)
By Daniel Bortz Dec 21, 2023 (Getty Images) Drumming up money for a down payment on a home can feel like a lost cause: After you’ve shelled out money for rent, gas, groceries, and [...]
What Is a Tax Basis? A Number Every Savvy Homeowner Needs To Know
By Jillian Pretzel Dec 19, 2023 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) Something about the word “tax” makes even the most ardent financial wizard’s eyes glaze over. We get it: It’s no fun to [...]
5 Things Your Mortgage Broker Wishes You Knew
By Jamie Wiebe Dec 19, 2023 (Getty Images) The financial side of home buying can sometimes feel like a nightmare in which you’re stuck in a calculus final that never ends—and [...]
What Is an Underwriter: The Unseen Approver of Your Mortgage
By Angela Colley Dec 12, 2023 (iStock/UberImages) Once you have found a house you like, made an offer and been pre-approved for a mortgage, you might think you are home free. [...]
