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 [...]
Beat the Stink: How To Get Rid of Lingering Microwave Smells
By Larissa RunkleMar 28, 2022 (Getty Images) Sometimes the hardest household items to clean are the ones we use the most—we’re looking at you, microwave! In between heating up leftovers [...]
The New Rules of Renting Today: 8 Secrets To Scoring a Great Rental in a Red-Hot Market
By Nina MalkinMar 22, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re shopping for a rental right about now, you might be surprised by how much has changed. Rental prices—which plummeted during the early [...]
Dream vs. Reality: The Features Homebuyers Are Really Looking For in the 2022 Spring Buying Season
By Elena CoxMar 21, 2022 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. And after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world on its [...]
Why Hispanic Buyers Are Struggling To Become Homeowners
By Clare TrapassoMar 16, 2022 (Getty Images) More Hispanic Americans are becoming homeowners, but the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed them down. Hispanic buyers are eager to own their own homes, [...]
Inflation, Gas Pump Pain, and Putin: How the Turmoil Could Have a Big Impact on Home Prices
By Clare TrapassoMar 14, 2022 (Getty Images) Soaring inflation, spiking gas prices, and the war in Ukraine have taken their toll on just about everyone’s bank account balances—as well as [...]
The Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets Just Hit a New Record-High Price—Prepare To Be Shocked
By Margaret HeidenryMar 10, 2022 (Getty Images) Just when you’d swear that real estate couldn’t get any crazier, February’s hottest housing markets broke a new record, right where it’s bound [...]
8 Things First-Time Home Sellers Often Get Wrong in Today’s Crazy Market
By Nina MalkinMar 9, 2022 (Getty Images) The housing market is a sizzling seller’s game at the moment, where homes stand to spark bidding wars and sell for sky-high prices. [...]
Does the Home You Want To Buy Have a Dark Secret? How To Find Out the Truth About a Property’s History
By Larissa RunkleMar 7, 2022 (GETTY IMAGES/Realtor.com) Buying a home is never a straightforward process. But it can become that much more complicated if you sense your dream house might [...]
Here’s How To Negotiate the Best Mortgage Interest Rate, Closing Costs, and More
By Erica SweeneyMar 2, 2022 (Getty Images) Taking on a mortgage to finance buying a home is a major milestone, and it’s a critical moment to use your consumer savvy [...]
