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How To Share One Bathroom With Several Family Members – Without Losing Your Mind
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Nov 20, 2023 (Getty Images) With interest rates still on the wrong side of affordability, many homeowners with growing families aren’t able to trade up for a bigger abode right now. Instead, they’re making do with the tight square footage...
How To Buy a Home Without a 20% Down Payment
By Nichole Odijk DeMario Nov 29, 2023 (Getty Images) One of the first things you’ll hear when you start considering homeownership is that even with a mortgage, you’ll need a hefty chunk of change upfront. Most financial planners recommend putting...
Will the Housing Market Roar Back in 2024? Our Fearless Predictions for the Year Ahead
By Clare Trapasso Nov 29, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) The past year has been a particularly brutal one for the housing market. Buyers can’t afford to buy, sellers don’t want to sell, mortgage rates are at 20-year highs, and there are...
How Long Does It Take To Buy a House?
By Cathie Ericson Nov 27, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Table of contents: Step 1: Getting mortgage pre-approval Step 2: Finding the right home Step 3: Closing the deal How long does it take to buy a house? While estimating...
What Is a FICO Score and How Is It Determined?
By Angela Colley Nov 21, 2023 (cnythzl/iStock) Successfully buying a home hinges on a bunch of numbers, from home prices to mortgage rates. And there’s a lesser-known figure that can make all the difference when realizing your homeownership dreams: your FICO...
How to Get Rid of PMI: Tips to Ditch Private Mortgage Insurance Fast
By Julie Ryan Evans Nov 15, 2023 (Getty Images) Most people with private mortgage insurance want to know how to get rid of it. And for good reason: PMI tacks on a substantial extra fee to your already massive mortgage payments....
What Is an Origination Fee, and How Much Does It Cost?
By Margaret Heidenry Nov 13, 2023 (Juanmonino/iStock) In the seemingly never-ending mortgage lexicon of home buying and selling, one term in particular stands out as a source of confusion: the origination fee. What is an origination fee? It’s...
How Much Is Enough for a Down Payment?
By Lisa Marie Conklin Nov 16, 2023 Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/focused-young-indian-couple-working-at-home-using-calculator-4308051/ Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to...
Are You at Risk for a Break-In? 7 Signs Your Home Is an Easy Target
By Larissa Runkle Nov 15, 2023 (Getty Images) Home might be where the heart is, but it’s where your precious valuables are, too. And thieves know it all too well. That simple fact makes every home a potential target for a burglary. According to the FBI’s latest...