Dec 4, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Daniel Bortz Nov 30, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re hunting for a house and a mortgage, you’ve probably heard that your credit score will affect your buying power big-time. That’s because lenders use your credit score to determine...
Dec 1, 2023 | Real Estate, Trends
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Nov 20, 2023 (Getty Images) With interest rates still on the wrong side of affordability, many homeowners with growing families aren’t able to trade up for a bigger abode right now. Instead, they’re making do with the tight square footage...
Nov 30, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Nichole Odijk DeMario Nov 29, 2023 (Getty Images) One of the first things you’ll hear when you start considering homeownership is that even with a mortgage, you’ll need a hefty chunk of change upfront. Most financial planners recommend putting...
Nov 29, 2023 | Real Estate, Trends
By Clare Trapasso Nov 29, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) The past year has been a particularly brutal one for the housing market. Buyers can’t afford to buy, sellers don’t want to sell, mortgage rates are at 20-year highs, and there are...
Nov 28, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Cathie Ericson Nov 27, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Table of contents: Step 1: Getting mortgage pre-approval Step 2: Finding the right home Step 3: Closing the deal How long does it take to buy a house? While estimating...