Home Renovations That Pay Off When it Comes Time to Sell
It is a question many homeowners wrestle with: is it worth making costly home renovations before putting your home up for sale?
Home Renovations That Pay Off When it Comes Time to Sell
It is a question many homeowners wrestle with: is it worth making costly home renovations before putting your home up for sale?
4 Reasons Borrowers Lose Pre-Approval Status
Real estate agents, lenders, and others in the housing industry agree that buyers are taken much more seriously when they are pre-approved, but those who have gained this status may find that they lose it if their financial situation changes.
4 Reasons Borrowers Lose Pre-Approval Status
Real estate agents, lenders, and others in the housing industry agree that buyers are taken much more seriously when they are pre-approved, but those who have gained this status may find that they lose it if their financial situation changes.
Lennar's 2Q Beat Hints at Housing Strength
The second-largest U.S. home builder sold more homes and expanded its order book in the critical spring season, signaling continued growth in the housing market.
Lennar's 2Q Beat Hints at Housing Strength
The second-largest U.S. home builder sold more homes and expanded its order book in the critical spring season, signaling continued growth in the housing market.
Home-Builder Sentiment Rose in June, NAHB Says
A gauge of home-builder sentiment rose in June, a sign of solid growth in the nation's housing market.
5 Tips to Make the Moving Process Less Stressful
Moving can be a hassle and cause your stress levels to soar, but these tips can remove some of the hassle and help reduce the costs.
How to Make Your Home a Product
as the market bounces back in many parts of the country, some sellers are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Here's how to cash in.
Why This May Not Be the Best Time to Buy … For You
All the economic trends tell the same story: It’s a good time to buy a home. But is it a good time for you to buy a home? The timing may seem right, but everything else needs to be right, too.
10 Reasons You Can’t Buy a House
Even if you have the down payment for a new house, that might not be enough to move into your dream house. Despite the uptick in the housing market, banks are using much more stringent standards when making a mortgage loan.
I Can't Afford a 20% Down Payment, Can I Still Buy a Home?
Dave Says: Current lending standards require a 20% down payment, but not everyone has that size of savings. Is it ever financially acceptable to buy a house without having the down payment requirements?
5 Best College Towns for Real Estate Investors
If you’re looking to jump into the real estate investment market, college towns can offer a great return on your investment.
The Happiest Country in the World Is….
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released its Better Life Index, which ranks the world’s most developed economies on jobs, income environment and health.
Tips for Buying a Home Out of State
Buying a home is a big decision. But the process becomes a lot more complicated when you are looking out of state.
Hidden Costs When Buying a Home
Most of us have a basic understanding of what goes into buying a home--but there can be some unexpected costs in the process that can leave a buyer seeing dollar signs.
How to Know When's the Best Time to Buy a Home
Buying a home in the winter months may be one of the housing industry’s most downplayed opportunities.
How to Cut Home-Buying Costs
While there's not a whole lot you can do about some of the costs of buying a home, there are ways to reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
What Do Buyers and Sellers Pay in Closing Costs?
If you’re new to real estate, or haven’t bought or sold in a while, here’s what you need to know about closing costs.
Sale Pending: Can You Still Make an Offer
Many buyers assume that 'sale pending' means the property is no longer available.