Oct 12, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon Oct 10, 2023 (Jason Ganser/iStock) Homeowners can often take the roof over their heads for granted. As long as your roof keeps the rain from getting in and doesn’t leak, it might be tempting to not pay it much attention. Well,...
Oct 11, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Lisa Marie Conklin Oct 2, 2023 (Getty Images) Finally! You made it to retirement. And can now enjoy the perks of freedom, which may include moving closer to the kids, escaping to warmer climes, or downsizing. And if you’re looking to buy a house, you...
Oct 10, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Oct 2, 2023 (Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images) Selling a house can be a stressful process, particularly in today’s rapidly changing market. Although sellers enjoyed a strong seller’s market throughout much of...
Sep 29, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Jamie Wiebe Sep 26, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re thinking of investing in real estate by buying a home and renting it out, there’s one term you’ll need to know above all else: “cap rate.” Cap rate, or capitalization rate, is the ratio of a...
Sep 28, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Home Buying 101, Real Estate
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Sep 28, 2023 (Getty Images) When purchasing a new-construction home, most buyers prepare for the down payment, closing costs, and subsequent monthly mortgage payments. But one additional expense that sometimes gets forgotten in...
Sep 25, 2023 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate
By Jamie Wiebe Sep 19, 2023 (Getty Images) Home appraisals are a piece of the selling process where you may have to let go of the reins. Lenders often require the use of their own, FHA-approved home appraiser. That means you get zero say in who’s...