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...
Jul 21, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jul 19, 2022 (Getty Images) You finally find it, your own version of heaven: a fantastic house just off the beaten path. It couldn’t get much better—until you find out the internet is iffy or no signal exists. So if you can’t work remotely...
Jul 1, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Stephanie Booth Jun 28, 2022 (Photo courtesy of bgpmaintenance.com) What is knob and tube wiring? While it might sound like a bad 1990s indie band, it’s actually an outdated electrical system that’s still found in many old homes in the United States....
May 31, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Cathie Ericson May 24, 2022 (Getty Images) How much house can I afford? Long before you start asking yourself what type of house you want—condo or house? Craftsman or ranch?—you should ask yourself this pragmatic question. After all, it’s no secret...
May 18, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Cathie EricsonMay 15, 2022 (Getty Images) What is a mortgage? In a nutshell, a mortgage is a loan that enables you to cover the cost of a home. Since you probably don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars lying around, a mortgage loan makes it possible...
Apr 7, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Today's Top Consumer News
By Tara MastroeniApr 7, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re thinking of buying a home in today’s market, you need to be prepared for the possibility of an appraisal gap. So what is an appraisal gap? An appraisal gap is when a home’s appraised value is lower than the...