Inside the ‘Ugliest House’ in America’s Transformation
A 134-year-old farmhouse in Williamsburg, Va., earned the title of “Ugliest House of the Year” from HomeVestors of America in 2023. But the property has overcome its dilapidated past [...]
How to Choose the Best Creamy White for Your Space
White paint isn’t all the same. In fact, there are an infinite array of whites to choose from, including stark and creamy shades. “Each has their own DNA,” says [...]
What Is a Blind Offer? A Homebuying Leap of Faith or a Plunge Into the Unknown
By Lisa Marie Conklin Feb 7, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Many homebuyers revel in the hunt for the perfect home. From poring over listing pages late at [...]
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 [...]
6 Reasons Why It Makes Sense to Sell a Home Right Now – Before Spring Rush
By Jillian Pretzel Feb 5, 2024 (Getty Images) Thinking about selling your house in 2024? While many home sellers wait until spring to put their property on the market, there [...]
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 [...]
Should You Do Home Upgrades Now or Right Before You Sell?
By Cathie Ericson Jan 29, 2024 (Mint Images/Getty Images) Home sellers are often told to make upgrades to their house before they sell. But when is the best time to [...]
Finally, America’s Home Inventory Is Rising: Here’s Where It’s Grown the Most
By Evan Wyloge Jan 23, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Anyone who shopped for a house last year grappled not only with high mortgage rates, but also another [...]
Why I Chose Not to Sell My Home – and What Would Change My Mind
By Sally Jones Jan 22, 2024 (Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images) Last June, when the Fed followed up its most significant rate hike in 22 years with yet another, I [...]
