In the 1980s, home buyers faced significantly higher mortgage rates compared to today’s market. Despite this challenge, many people successfully…
Online estimates like Zillow, realtor.com, Redfin, & Homes.com are convenient, but typically lack accuracy and may have a significant margin…
You are encouraged by the Federal Trade Commission to be sure the information on your credit reports is accurate, complete,…
Two things can happen when the mortgage rates go up before you’ve found a home or locked-in your mortgage. You’ll…
Square footage is commonly used to determine if a home will fit a buyer’s needs. The price per square foot…
Aside from standing water in your yard or water running out from under a sink, the first indication that you…
Owning a home is the first step to building equity. Tenants build equity but not for themselves; they build it…
Whether you’re an owner now or expect to be one in the future, it is important to be familiar with…
June and July are the busiest home sale months of the year. When inventory is in short supply and you…
You have planned this trip for some time and almost every detail has been considered…or has it? Have you thought…
The IRS has provisions for homeowners regarding the sale of a principal residence that allows for temporarily renting the home…
For people who have experienced a distressed sale of a home and gotten their finances and credit back in shape,…
According to the 2018 Profile of Buyers and Sellers, 52% of buyers want help to find the right home to…
Heating and air-conditioning are frequently referred to as the “comfort systems.” If one has gone out in the dead of…
Paying cash for a home seems like a huge advantage to qualifying for a mortgage and an appraisal. However, for…