Sep 8, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Angela Colley Aug 22, 2023 (Getty Images) Yay, you got a mortgage! And boo, you have to read a bunch of paperwork with words that may not make any sense (securitization, anyone?). Alas, every homeowner should go over their mortgage agreement with a fine tooth...
Aug 29, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Kelly Burch Aug 23, 2023 (Getty Images) It’s all coming together: You’ve got your eye on a home, and you’ve called your agent at all hours to tour the place repeatedly and make sure it’s absolutely perfect. You’re ready to lock this down and make an...
Aug 28, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Jamie Wiebe Aug 17, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) To some of us, all-cash buyers are the scourge of the superhot housing market: They swoop in, supervillain-like, and snatch up the most beloved and valuable properties from...
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 21, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Kathleen Willcox Aug 2, 2023 (Getty Images) In today’s roiling economy, fluctuating interest rates and inflation are leaving many people in a cash crunch. So it’s little wonder that some people are turning to personal or business loans to see them...