Hey, Millennials. Come on into the real estate market! We really need you to buy some homes so we can keep chugging along. Oh, wait. Prices are rising and so are interest rates, plus inventory is scary low. Hmmm. Well, come on in anyway, w...
Welcome to bidding battles for resales, where the sales price is not the price, and the commission may not be the commission.
Home shoppers find themselves in a battle with an unseen enemy – located somewhere between their will and th...
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to record-high unemployment rates not seen since the Great Depression. And this is particularly worrisome for would-be home buyers.
If you were among the 23.1 millio...
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Mortgage rates have just dropped to the lowest level in almost 50 years, compelling both homeowners and home buyers to get off the couch to take advantage of record-level savings on their mortgage.
“The aver...
New year, new home? Whip your financial resume into shape to improve your home-buying odds.
Thinking of buying a home this year? We compiled five New Year’s resolutions that can help you keep your financial resume in tiptop shape.
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No matter how many episodes of “House Hunters” or “Love It or List It” you've watched, buying a home inevitably comes with surprises. Though a sharp real estate agent will help you navigate these hidden challenge...
Buying a home can be complicated and overwhelming, especially when you are a first-time homebuyer. To help you navigate the home-buying process, we relied on our new book, “The Essential First-Time Home Buyer’s Book”, to compile...
Spring has sprung, and home shopping couldn’t be hotter.
Don’t let the daunting prospect of a down payment scare you from joining all the other potential first-timers exploring the housing market.
First of all, there are many opt...
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How much home can you afford? Knowing you want to buy a home is one thing; knowing what you can pay for is quite another. Too often, dreams and reality collide: You're yearning for a four-bedroom Colonial, bu...