Nov 21, 2022 | Home Buying 101
By Clare Trapasso Nov 21, 2022 (Design by Realtor.com / Getty Images (2)) The drumroll of bad tidings in the housing market was interrupted last week by a glimmer of good news. Finally. Soaring mortgage interest rates, which have caused deep financial...
Nov 16, 2022 | EAR Local News, Real Estate
By Aarthi Swaminathan Nov 16, 2022 (Getty Images) Home prices will fall by 8% next year, but high mortgage rates and a possible recession will continue to hurt affordability, a new report says. In a report published this month, independent research firm Capital...
Nov 14, 2022 | Real Estate
By Adriana Velez Nov 10, 2022 (SasinParaksa/iStock) The best way to seal granite countertops is a bit of knowledge that you’d better have if you’re a homeowner—that is, if this granite surface is where you prep your meals. While this natural stone countertop...
Nov 9, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Nov 7, 2022 (Getty Images) As the name suggests, bridge loans offer a short-term loan or “bridge” that allows borrowers to purchase new real estate property by using the home they currently own as collateral. A bridge loan is definitely...
Nov 7, 2022 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Clare Trapasso Nov 7, 2022 (Getty Images) Since home prices shot into the stratosphere, many first-time buyers have prayed for them to fall so that they could afford to become homeowners. Their wishes appear to have been granted—and yet, they’re...