Feb 17, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Ana Durrani Feb 9, 2023 (Getty Images) Dreaming up a home remodel is easy, but budgeting for one can be way more challenging than it seems. Most homeowners have their sights set on a room or section of the house they’d like to revamp. And plenty of folks play...
Feb 16, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Clare Trapasso Feb 9, 2023 (Getty Images / Realtor.com) Q: What kind of down payment assistance programs are available to first-time homebuyers? Who doesn’t love free money—especially when it can help you to afford your first home? Saving up for a down payment...
Feb 15, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Erik Gunther Feb 8, 2023 (Realtor.com) Whether you’re buying a fixer-upper or just want to modernize the kitchen of a dated home before you move in, a FHA 203(k) loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) could be the solution to...
Feb 8, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Lisa Marie Conklin Feb 7, 2023 (Getty Images) Are you a buyer with your eyes on a charming older house or a bargain fixer-upper? As you’re researching what it will take to buy the property, you’ll likely come across some hefty costs for updates...
Feb 6, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Clare Trapasso Feb 6, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Photos: Getty Images (2)) Homebuyers who are closely watching the correction in the real estate market might believe now is a good time to pounce. After all, homes are sitting on the...