Jun 21, 2022 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Margaret Heidenry Jun 15, 2022 (Getty Images) A home’s risk of flooding—from hurricanes or a huge downpour—is probably not the first thing you’d think to check. However, the fact is that many U.S. homes lie within flood zones, and as the recent Yellowstone...
Jun 14, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate News, Trends
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Jun 9, 2022 (Getty Images) First-time homebuyers who manage to snag a house today have every reason to be excited. Congratulations! Yet once you move in and start decorating, watch out: A whole lot can go wrong. When it comes to...
Jun 13, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Ana Durrani Jun 7, 2022 (Getty Images) Taking on a new job can be exciting. But if getting a new gig happens to coincide with your plans to buy a home, it can affect your ability to get a mortgage—even if you make more money in your new job. When you...
Jun 8, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Clare Trapasso Jun 8, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Between the increases in mortgage rates and prices, it’s so hard to afford a home now. Should I max out my budget? Don’t do it. Granted, it’s hard not to buy a home at the top of your budget...
Jun 6, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Cathie Ericson May 24, 2022 (Getty Images) When most people rent out their homes, they simply post their property online (with the other homes for rent), get a tenant, and watch those rent payments roll in. But smart landlords know that collecting this...