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...
Aug 15, 2023 | Real Estate, Trends
By Tiffani Sherman Aug 14, 2023 (Realtor.com) Take a look at this floating home in Sausalito, CA. You’d probably never guess what it used to be. “It was a World War II landing craft,” explains listing agent Michele Affronte, with Engel &...
Aug 8, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Aarthi Swaminathan Aug 8, 2023 (Getty Images) With the 30-year in the 7% range and home prices continuing to rise, the typical home buyer is feeling quite miserable about the prospect of buying a home. Some 82% of consumers said that it was a...
Aug 7, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Lisa Marie Conklin Aug 3, 2023 (Getty Images) You might have the prettiest and most desirable home in the neighborhood. But if you’re dealing with a known (or unknown) property line dispute, it could scare off buyers who want to avoid dealing with sticky...