Dec 14, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Lisa Marie Conklin Dec 11, 2023 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) If you’re trying to buy a home these days, you know how challenging—if not downright impossible—it can be. Rising interest rates, sky-high prices, and low inventory have turned an otherwise...
Dec 11, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Anne Miller Dec 7, 2023 (Getty Images) Summer may be real estate’s busy season, but winter offers great opportunities for buying a house, especially for renters looking to become homeowners, growing families trading up to larger houses...
Nov 30, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Nichole Odijk DeMario Nov 29, 2023 (Getty Images) One of the first things you’ll hear when you start considering homeownership is that even with a mortgage, you’ll need a hefty chunk of change upfront. Most financial planners recommend putting...
Nov 28, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Cathie Ericson Nov 27, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Table of contents: Step 1: Getting mortgage pre-approval Step 2: Finding the right home Step 3: Closing the deal How long does it take to buy a house? While estimating...
Nov 22, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Lisa Marie Conklin Nov 16, 2023 Photo by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/photo/focused-young-indian-couple-working-at-home-using-calculator-4308051/ Most would-be homebuyers start their journey by gathering a down payment. This money is crucial to...
Nov 20, 2023 | Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Craig Donofrio Nov 7, 2023 (iStock) The costs of buying a home go well beyond the actual purchase price. If you’re a first-time home buyer, you might get a little queasy when the last line of your good-faith estimate comes in at several thousand...