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...
Nov 1, 2022 | Real Estate, Trends
By Meera Pal Nov 1, 2022 (Getty Images) Homeowners across the country are sitting on a record amount of home equity. Home equity refers to the difference between the current value of a home and how much is still owed on the mortgage. Therefore, if you have a...
Oct 31, 2022 | Real Estate
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Oct 19, 2022 (Getty Images) For the past few years, anyone who wanted to sell their home was pretty much guaranteed a buyer, but that’s no longer the case. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a seller’s market reigned,...
Oct 25, 2022 | Real Estate, Real Estate News
By Margaret Heidenry Oct 25, 2022 (Getty Images) Forget simple curb appeal. More affordable real estate markets that offer some much-needed relief from soaring prices and punishing inflation are what’s attracting homebuyers this fall. So where are these red-hot...