Does the House You Want To Buy Have Sketchy Internet? Here’s What To Do
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jul 19, 2022 (Getty Images) You finally find it, your own version of heaven: a fantastic house just off the beaten path. It couldn’t get much [...]
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), [...]
How to Sell a Condo (Nope, It’s Not Like Selling a House)
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Jun 27, 2022 (vkyryl/iStock) No matter how much you love kicking back in your condo, there might come a point when you want to move on—which means you may need [...]
Can a Seller Relist a House When the Earnest Money Hasn’t Been Returned?
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 27, 2022 (Getty Images) It’s every homebuyer’s dream: You saw a house you loved and made an offer the seller accepted. Hurrah! Then you went through all the [...]
What Is Knob and Tube Wiring, and Is It Hiding in Your Home?
By Stephanie Booth Jun 28, 2022 (Photo courtesy of bgpmaintenance.com) What is knob and tube wiring? While it might sound like a bad 1990s indie band, it’s actually an outdated electrical [...]
America’s Real Estate Market May Be Finally Recovering From the Pandemic—Here’s Proof
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 30, 2022 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) America’s housing market has undergone some wild swings during the coronavirus pandemic, but at long last, it appears to be recovering. In [...]
The Complete Home-Selling Timeline: Here’s How Long It Takes To Sell a House Today—or Speed It Up
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Jun 23, 2022 (Realtor.com) With home prices hitting record highs across the country, plenty of homeowners may decide the time is ripe to sell. So how long does it [...]
Should Home Sellers Get a Pre-Inspection? The Pros and Cons
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Jun 12, 2022 (Pamela Moore/iStock) Every home buyer knows hiring a home inspector to check out a property before closing is a good idea. In fact, a home inspection [...]
