What Is an APR? Annual Percentage Rate, Explained
By Audrey Ference Nov 28, 2022 (pawel.gaul/iStock) The annual percentage rate, or APR, is how much you’ll pay in interest and other fees when borrowing money (e.g., when you get a mortgage loan [...]
A Guide to USDA Loans: A 0% Down Payment, Low-Interest Mortgage More Homebuyers Should Consider Now
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Nov 28, 2022 (Getty Images) With mortgage interest rates near 7% and home prices hovering at a national median of $425,000, many homebuyers might be wondering how they’ll be able [...]
What Is an APR? Annual Percentage Rate, Explained
By Audrey Ference Nov 28, 2022 (pawel.gaul/iStock) The annual percentage rate, or APR, is how much you’ll pay in interest and other fees when borrowing money (e.g., when you get a mortgage loan [...]
A Guide to USDA Loans: A 0% Down Payment, Low-Interest Mortgage More Homebuyers Should Consider Now
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Nov 28, 2022 (Getty Images) With mortgage interest rates near 7% and home prices hovering at a national median of $425,000, many homebuyers might be wondering how they’ll be able [...]
Is the HELOC Back? (And Is It Right for You?)
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 15, 2022 (Getty Images) With today’s rising inflation and interest rate hikes, potential borrowers are looking for new, less costly ways to access credit. Until recently, [...]
How Much Is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate? Plus, How To Avoid It
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 [...]
How To Calculate Property Tax: What Homeowners Should Know About How to Estimate Property Taxes
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 [...]
The Housing Market Is Correcting. So Why Are Home Prices Still Running Up That Hill?
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, [...]
How Do Mortgage Brokers Get Paid?
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 [...]
Renovating a Home During Inflation: How To Add Value Without Draining Your Savings Account
By Meera Pal Jul 12, 2022 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) With inflation at a 40-year high and mortgage rates more than 2% points higher than they were six months ago (and continuing to climb), [...]
