(fizkes/Getty Images) If you’re buying a home, you probably know that paying for the property isn’t the only expense you’ll incur. Among other things, you’ll also want to buy home insurance to protect this valuable asset in the event of unforeseen problems, from...

Image by: Alzay / Shutterstock Mortgage rates for a 15-year fixed rate loan hit a new all-time low this week as rates for 30-year loans also dipped by one-tenth of a percentage point, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender survey. “Concerns about the Delta...

(iStock) One of the biggest hurdles in buying a home is coming up with a down payment—the large chunk of cash that’s typically required to secure a mortgage for a house. Fortunately, most lenders today offer a wide range of down payment options for 5%, 10%,...

Getty Images If you’re selling your home right now—or thinking about doing it soon—you should know that today’s housing market is unlike anything we’ve seen or experienced lately, maybe ever. In the past, home sellers might have waited weeks or months to get an offer...

If you're looking to buy a house in Oregon, you can no longer send letters to sway the seller. This long-lasting practice of writing a "buyer love letter" is now banned after Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 2550 in June. Some believe the idea of love letters is...

(Getty Images) While home buyers might hope that they will qualify for a mortgage from the usual financial institutions, like a bank, they may find that their spotty credit score is an obstacle that prevents them from qualifying. What then? One...

A single-level house on the 8th fairway in Bend's Awbrey Glen golf community received an offer three days after hitting the market and sold for $51,000 over asking price.Jordan Ries/Assist 2 Sell Buyers & Seller Listen to some real estate agents this spring and...

For millions of Americans, homeownership is the cornerstone of a life with security, with dignity, and with hope. A home is more than four walls and a roof; it is a place where we can celebrate triumphs and weather the trials of life. A place where we can watch our...