How Much Is Enough for a Down Payment?
By Lisa Marie ConklinDec 20, 2021 (Getty Images) Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to snagging a mortgage and getting that [...]
Can I Switch Real Estate Agents After I Make an Offer on a Home?
By Lisa Marie ConklinJan 4, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re reading this, you’re probably in a bit of pickle. Maybe you—and not your real estate agent—found your dream home in [...]
New-Home Construction Surges Higher Amid Higher Lumber Prices—in All but One Region of the U.S.
By Jacob PassyDec 16, 2021 (Getty Images) The numbers: Housing starts surge higher U.S. home builders started construction on homes at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.68 million in November, [...]
Buying a Home in Your 50s? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
By Erica SweeneyDec 3, 2021 (Getty Images) Once you hit the half-century mark, you’ve likely accumulated a passel of belongings, some decent savings, and, quite possibly, some hard-earned real estate [...]
Will Home Prices and Rents Finally Fall? Our Bold Predictions on What’ll Happen in Real Estate, 2022
By Clare TrapassoDec 1, 2021 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Here’s what we already know: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the real estate market has been on a wild ride of unprecedented [...]
Where Should I Move? It May Be Time to Say Goodbye to the City
Published on November 9, 2021 by Jenna Hall The housing market is booming, and people are taking this opportunity to move out of cities and into suburban and rural areas. These migration patterns [...]
4 Catio Ideas Your Indoor Cat Will Love
Published on November 10, 2021 by Ana de Guzman Indoor cats stare out the window for hours at a time envisioning what life is like outside but are often kept inside [...]
Family and Real Estate: Should Agents Disclose That They’re Related to a Client?
By The Realtor.com TeamNov 1, 2021 (Getty Images) Let’s say you’ve just decided to sell your home and your favorite sister-in-law is a real estate professional. It follows that you [...]
6 First-Time Homebuyer Hopes and Dreams That Are Completely Delusional Today
By Erin FlahertyNov 8, 2021 Every house hunt starts with a dream, one that can easily escalate into pure fantasy. Homebuyers, particularly first-timers, often harbor visions of purchasing the perfect [...]
