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, [...]
Thinking About Using Your Home as Collateral on a Loan? Here’s what You Need to Know
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 2, 2023 (Getty Images) In today’s roiling economy, fluctuating interest rates and inflation are leaving many people in a cash crunch. So it’s little wonder that some people [...]
A Floating Home Made Out of What?! Whimsical Sausalito House on the Water Is Listed for $730k
By Tiffani Sherman Aug 14, 2023 (Realtor.com) Take a look at this floating home in Sausalito, CA. You’d probably never guess what it used to be. “It was a World War II landing [...]
Majority of Americans Believe It’s a Bad Time To Buy a Home, Says Fannie Mae. Here’s Why It May Not Get Better Anytime Soon
By Aarthi Swaminathan Aug 8, 2023 (Getty Images) With the 30-year in the 7% range and home prices continuing to rise, the typical home buyer is feeling quite miserable about the prospect of [...]
Sellers, Beware: Don’t Let a Property Line Dispute (You May Not Be Aware Of) Derail Your Sale
By Lisa Marie Conklin Aug 3, 2023 (Getty Images) You might have the prettiest and most desirable home in the neighborhood. But if you’re dealing with a known (or unknown) [...]
What Is Negative Equity-and What Happens If You Get Underwater on Your Mortgage?
By Sally Jones Jul 31, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Buying a home is the first step to building a sweet financial nest egg. The next step is [...]
Want To Buy a New Home and Keep Your Current Low Interest Rate? Try ‘Porting’ Your Mortgage
By Larissa Runkle Jul 25, 2023 (Getty Images) High interest rates are one of the most significant hurdles buyers face when jumping into the housing market right now. As anyone [...]
