What Is a Mortgage? Home Loan Basics Explained
By Cathie EricsonMay 15, 2022 (Getty Images) What is a mortgage? In a nutshell, a mortgage is a loan that enables you to cover the cost of a home. Since you [...]
The Cost of Buying a Home Is Up 50% From a Year Ago—but Here’s Where You Could Get a Break
By Clare TrapassoMay 16, 2022 (Getty Images) A year ago, the great majority of American homebuyers despaired over the state of the housing market. Prices had hit record highs. There [...]
The New Rules of What It’ll Truly Take To Save Up for a House Today
By Janet SirotoMay 2, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) If you’re saving for a down payment for a home—particularly your first—you probably know this is one tricky real estate moment. With [...]
Buying a Home As Is? Watch for These 7 Red Flags
By Larissa RunkleApr 28, 2022 (realtor.com) If you’re shopping in today’s uber-competitive housing market, you’ve likely seen homes listed as is for sale. And while you should approach any house [...]
Is a Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Necessary To Make An Offer on a House?
By Adriana VelezApr 23, 2022 (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) Do you need a mortgage pre-approval letter to make an offer on a house? You know you need to get your ducks in a [...]
Thinking of Relocating for a More Affordable Home? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions First
By Jill RobiApr 25, 2022 (Getty Images) With home prices reaching record highs and mortgage rates soaring, you’re likely looking for ways to cut homebuying costs. Maybe you’re even thinking [...]
Earth Day 2022: Theme, Facts, Latest Events, and Celebrations
Each year on April 22, billions of people across the globe join together to raise awareness about environmental protection. This global event is known as Earth day. Earth Day [...]
Are We Approaching Bubble Territory in the U.S. Real Estate Market?
By Clare TrapassoApr 19, 2022 (Getty Images) Fast-rising home prices? Check. Out-of-control bidding wars? Check. Investors flooding the market? Check. Over the past two years, the nation has watched worriedly [...]
Eco-Friendly Houses Are Expensive, and 4 Other Green Home Myths You Should Stop Believing
By Larissa RunkleApr 15, 2022 (PRImageFactory/Getty Images) Have you ever dreamed of buying a bit of land and building your very own green home on it? Maybe you’re already invested [...]
What Is a Hard Money Lender? It’s Not as Scary as You Might Think
By Lisa Johnson MandellApr 13, 2022 (worldofvector/iStock) What is a hard money lender? The real estate term may conjure up visions of crooked-nosed guys who’ll cut off a borrower’s pinkie finger [...]
