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 [...]
Are Your Homebuying Tactics Out of Date? The New Rules for Buying a Home in 2024
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 [...]
Buckle Up! I Live Near an Airport – Here Are the Pros and Cons
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. [...]
Get a Lowball Offer? Here’s How to Turn It Into a Home Run
By Daniel Bortz Jun 15, 2023 (Getty Images) A seller’s worst nightmare is, of course, not being able to sell their home. But also scoring very high on the would-be [...]
What Is MIP? Mortgage Insurance Premium, Explained
By Sean Jackson May 11, 2023 (MicroStockHub/iStock) Getting a loan from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is an attractive option for homebuyers with less-than-stellar credit who aren’t sitting on a [...]
High Tides, Low Prices: America’s 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers in 2023
By Evan Wyloge May 8, 2023 (Getty Images) Is this familiar? It’s the last day of your vacation, ocean water laps your feet, and the sound of the rhythmic waves [...]
My Offer Was Accepted — Now What?
By Craig Donofrio Apr 25, 2023 (Getty Images) Having your offer accepted feels great—but for most home buyers, it’s just the beginning. There is still a lot more to be [...]
40 Ways to Go Greener at Home (Besides Just Recycling)
Tsh Oxenreider Sep 22, 2020 Continuing our series during this final year of AoS of the top 12 published posts of all time (measured in simple traffic numbers), this one is [...]
Feeling Taxed to the Max? Check Out These 9 States Boasting Zero Income Taxes
By Meera Pal Apr 12, 2023 (Getty Images) Tax day—April 18—is right around the corner. And if you’re like many homeowners, you’re facing shelling out big bucks for property taxes, [...]
Buying a House With Cash? Cash Buyers Can’t Forget These Expenses Either
By Cathie Ericson Apr 11, 2023 (Realtor.com) Buying a house with cash will make you feel like a million bucks. Maybe you came into a large inheritance, or you’re just really good [...]
