Jul 31, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Sally Jones Jul 31, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Buying a home is the first step to building a sweet financial nest egg. The next step is to grow what’s known as your home equity. Home equity is the difference between the...
Jul 26, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Larissa Runkle Jul 25, 2023 (Getty Images) High interest rates are one of the most significant hurdles buyers face when jumping into the housing market right now. As anyone who purchased a home in the last few years knows, interest rates have more than doubled...
Jul 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Julie Ryan Evans Jul 20, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) If you’ve got a mortgage, we hope your mama hammered home how important it is to make those mortgage payments on time, every month. This is not the kind of thing...
Jul 19, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Lisa Marie Conklin Jul 19, 2023 (Getty Images) Are there any sellers who don’t fantasize about listing their home and landing the ultimate offer they can’t refuse? In a dream world, the best offer would be from a buyer who has secured financing and offers...
Jul 18, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News
By Jeanne Sager Jul 14, 2023 (Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) The foreclosure process isn’t something any homeowner wants to go through. Yet unfortunately, foreclosures are up 15% for the first six months of 2023, according to...