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...
Jul 17, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Cathie Ericson Jul 16, 2023 (Getty Images) Conventional wisdom says you need a 20% down payment to buy a house, but let’s face it: That sum can be daunting, particularly for first-time homebuyers who don’t have a pile of cash from a property they...
Jul 13, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Angela Colley Jul 12, 2023 (Getty Images) When you buy a home, you hope it will appreciate in value while you pay off your mortgage, but it doesn’t always work out that way. Sometimes the market fluctuates, home values depreciate, and homeowners find...
Jul 12, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Tara Mastroeni Jul 11, 2023 (Getty Images) An FHA-approved condo is a property that can be purchased using FHA loans—or loans that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration. These FHA loans are for first-time homebuyers (or someone who...
Jul 6, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Daniel Bortz Jul 5, 2023 (Getty Images) FHA versus conventional loan: If you need a mortgage to buy a house, you may find yourself weighing these two options. What’s the difference, and which one is right for you? While the majority of...