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...
Sep 11, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Aug 29, 2023 (DNY59/iStock) Life is short. And while no one wants to focus on the end, forcing yourself to do so can ultimately makes things a bit easier for your loved ones—not just emotionally, but financially too. One way to deal with the...
Aug 24, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Daniel Bortz Aug 2, 2023 (Getty Images) No one likes to be told “no.” (Rejection hurts—we get it.) And having your application for a mortgage declined is particularly devastating, because it throws your entire dream of homeownership into doubt....
Aug 8, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Aarthi Swaminathan Aug 8, 2023 (Getty Images) With the 30-year in the 7% range and home prices continuing to rise, the typical home buyer is feeling quite miserable about the prospect of buying a home. Some 82% of consumers said that it was a...
Jul 31, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Sally Jones Jul 31, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Buying a home is the first step to building a sweet financial nest egg. The next step is to grow what’s known as your home equity. Home equity is the difference between the...
Jul 26, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Larissa Runkle Jul 25, 2023 (Getty Images) High interest rates are one of the most significant hurdles buyers face when jumping into the housing market right now. As anyone who purchased a home in the last few years knows, interest rates have more than doubled...