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.
How to Know You're Ready to Buy a Home
Dave Says: Buying a home is likely the biggest purchase you will ever make, but how do you know your finances are ready for the responsible. And tips for finding investing safe havens.
4 Tools to Help Evaluate a Potential Home’s Location
They say when it comes to the value of real estate, it’s all about location. But how do you evaluate a potential home’s neighborhood? Here are four tools to help.
How Your Mortgage Rate is Determined
Home buyers' credit score plays a major role in determining their mortgage rates, but other factors are also taken into consideration.
Despite Rising Rates, It’s Still Cheaper to Buy
Despite rising mortgage rates, it's still cheaper to buy a home than rent. But the gap is closing in some areas of the country.
5 Top College Towns to Invest In
College may be the best four years of a child’s life, but they may also provide a worthwhile investment opportunity for parents. Here are five towns and cities across the country that real estate experts say can bring a nice return on your real estate investment.
Hot Locations for Offbeat Vacation Home Investments
The idea of buying a vacation home tends to bring to mind landscapes of beaches, mountains or lakes, but experts say not all second homes have to be located in exclusive communities like the Hamptons or Malibu to be a worthwhile investment. As the housing market sees increased confidence from buyers and sellers alike, realtors say more Americans are on the hunt for a second home before interest rates rise too high. “We are seeing an emerging trend of second home purchases,” says Charlie Young, CEO of ERA Real Estate. “People are getting back into the market from a second home perspective because of affordability, reduced and discounted pricing and solid inventory.” These second homes don’t necessarily have to be in a high-end market, either. Michael Mendillo, president of the Mid Atlantic Region of FirstService Residential, says buyers in the lifestyle community sector of the real estate market are purchasing second houses that will eventually become their retirement homes. “It’s either people buying a second home where they are sensing their child will go to college nearby, or they are retiring and their second home will become their full-time home as well,” he says. FOXBusiness.com talked to real estate experts across the country to find under-the-radar vacation home locations and communities that are heating up:
Couple Arguing Over Refinancing Mortgage
Doing the math on a prospective mortgage refinancing is complicated, but not impossible.
How to Negotiate Lower Rent With a Potential Landlord
When you’re looking for an apartment, you might be under the impression that the list price is the only price. But you'd be wrong.