Nov 1, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Veterans United The VA loan program has backed more than 28 million loans in its nearly 80-year history. While its roots are in the original GI Bill of 1944, this mortgage benefit is in many ways more important today than ever. During a time of tight mortgage...
Oct 30, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Oct 16, 2023 (Getty Images) While buying a home has always been a challenging milestone, today’s high interest rates have made this dream even harder to achieve. Over the past two years, interest rates on home loans have nearly...
Oct 26, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Sally Jones Aug 29, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Inheriting property can be a mixed bag. On the one hand, you’re dealing with losing a loved one. And while you’re likely grateful for the inheritance, you also have to deal...
Oct 17, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Aarthi Swaminathan Oct 17, 2023 (Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA—A new federal housing policy will make it easier for some home buyers to qualify for a mortgage by allowing them to include rental income from accessory dwelling units as part of their application....
Oct 12, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Oct 10, 2023 (Jason Ganser/iStock) Homeowners can often take the roof over their heads for granted. As long as your roof keeps the rain from getting in and doesn’t leak, it might be tempting to not pay it much attention. Well,...
Oct 11, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Lisa Marie Conklin Oct 2, 2023 (Getty Images) Finally! You made it to retirement. And can now enjoy the perks of freedom, which may include moving closer to the kids, escaping to warmer climes, or downsizing. And if you’re looking to buy a house, you...