Aug 30, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Ana Durrani Aug 29, 2022 (Getty Images) A well-designed bathroom in a newly renovated home can woo just about any buyer. It’s hard not to fall for a bathroom outfitted with a new toilet, tub, and tile because—in most instances—that means the loo will be fully...
Aug 24, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Liz Alterman Aug 22, 2022 (Realtor.com) If you’re getting ready to sell your home, finding a listing agent should be at the top of your to-do list. But just what is a listing agent? You might have a vague mental image of someone who plants a “For Sale”...
Aug 22, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Julie Ryan Evans Aug 22, 2022 (EricVega) What is a townhouse? It seems like a simple enough question, but many people actually get it wrong, confusing this type of home with lots of others. We’re here to help! So let’s set the record straight—and help you...
Aug 16, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 15, 2022 (Getty Images) With today’s rising inflation and interest rate hikes, potential borrowers are looking for new, less costly ways to access credit. Until recently, a home equity line of credit, or HELOC, was hard to come by....
Aug 15, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 9, 2022 (Getty Images) Over the past couple of years, buying and selling a house has become a form of gladiatorial combat, defined by adrenaline-driven bidding wars and heart-pumping prices. Most of the time, sellers were giddy and buyers...
Aug 12, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 11, 2022 (Ted Soqui / Corbis via Getty Images) The threat of wildfires is a dangerous reality in rural and more populous areas alike. And while homebuyers likely know the risk of settling down in a fire-prone area, many may not...
Aug 10, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Margaret Heidenry Aug 6, 2022 (Getty Images) Capital gains tax is the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets—including real estate. So if you have sold or are selling a house, what does this mean for you? If you sell your home for more...
Aug 8, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Margaret Heidenry Aug 7, 2022 (IPGGutenbergUKLtd/iStock) Contingent vs. under contract? Call it what you will—jargon, shorthand, lingo—but every industry, including the real estate world, has its own language, a collection of terms that are essential to...
Aug 5, 2022 | Real Estate, Rent
By Angela Colley Aug 5, 2022 (John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Renter’s insurance is an important safety net. Having a policy can save you from big expenses—and even bigger headaches—if disaster strikes your rental. But what are those disasters,...
Aug 3, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Meera Pal Aug 3, 2022 (Getty Images) Homebuyers who’ve braved the real estate market lately have no doubt noticed that housing prices are through the roof, hovering at a record-setting national median of $450,000. Combined with rising interest...