Home Appraisals 101: 5 Things Appraisers Wish Sellers Knew
By Jamie Wiebe Sep 19, 2023 (Getty Images) Home appraisals are a piece of the selling process where you may have to let go of the reins. Lenders often require the [...]
Interested in Buying an Unfinished Home? The Truth About Taking On What Someone Else Started
By Lisa Marie Conklin Sep 12, 2023 (Getty Images) The current inventory crunch means finding a house within your budget is tougher than ever. But what’s that you say? You [...]
How To Get a Loan for a New-Construction Home: What Homebuyers Need to Know
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Sep 19, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re thinking of buying a brand-new home, you might be wondering if securing a mortgage will differ from one for a [...]
4 Ways to Deal If Your Appraisal Comes in Low
By Maureen Dempsey Sep 13, 2023 (-Oxford-/iStock) The home-buying process is a high-stakes thrill ride full of exhilarating ups and scary downs, but unquestionably one of the most deflating moments is [...]
What Is a 1031 Exchange? How Real Estate Investors Can Put Off Paying Capital Gains
By Ana Durrani Sep 12, 2023 (Getty Images) Anyone new to real estate investing may hear some terms thrown around that they may not fully understand. One of these terms is the [...]
Why Should I Put My Home in a Living Trust?
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Aug 29, 2023 (DNY59/iStock) Life is short. And while no one wants to focus on the end, forcing yourself to do so can ultimately makes things [...]
Cheat Sheet! Frequently Used Mortgage Terms to Help You Understand Your Loan
By Angela Colley Aug 22, 2023 (Getty Images) Yay, you got a mortgage! And boo, you have to read a bunch of paperwork with words that may not make any [...]
Pop Quiz! Insightful Questions to Ask the Neighbors Before You Buy That Home
By Kelly Burch Aug 23, 2023 (Getty Images) It’s all coming together: You’ve got your eye on a home, and you’ve called your agent at all hours to tour the place repeatedly [...]
Yes, You Can Compete With All-Cash Buyers-Here’s How
By Jamie Wiebe Aug 17, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) To some of us, all-cash buyers are the scourge of the superhot housing market: They swoop in, supervillain-like, [...]
Mortgage Declined? Here’s What to Do
By Daniel Bortz Aug 2, 2023 (Getty Images) No one likes to be told “no.” (Rejection hurts—we get it.) And having your application for a mortgage declined is particularly devastating, [...]
