What’s the difference between a co-op and a condo?
It’s easy to get confused about the difference between co-ops and condos. If you pulled up pictures of each during a home search, they might seem exactly the same. But if you’re in the market […]
This HGTV-famous home is now for sale
If you’re a fan of HGTV’s mega-hit competition series “Rock the Block,” you’re bound to recognize this lovely home. The modern farmhouse was crowned as the winner of the first season of the popular home design competition, […]
Rents are soaring in Orlando & it’s not just Disney World’s fault
“Where will I go on my mission?” sings the young Elder Price in the smash hit Broadway musical “Book of Mormon.” It’s the most important part of a Mormon kid’s life, he sings, nothing […]
What is a fixed-rate loan?
A fixed-rate loan is a lending product that allows eligible consumers or businesses to borrow money with an interest rate that does not change over the life of the loan. The rate is locked or fixed […]
To buy or rent? Why inflation may impact your decision
The news that U.S. inflation has hit 7% not only makes people recoil at the sticker shock at the gas pump and in the grocery store aisles, but it also leads to some questions about what’s […]
Expert predictions for the economy & housing market in 2022
Though perhaps not as dramatic as 2020, 2021 was another tumultuous year. Fortunately, 2022 is on track to be — at the very least — somewhat more stable than the past two years. But […]
Betty White would totally approve of this real estate trend
By one measure, the hottest trend in housing has gone to the dogs. As in pet dogs. Some 60 million American households, about half, own a dog, and most of those dog […]
When inflation hits, this common investment can be a refuge
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has passed through the five stages of acceptance about inflation. Originally nominated to the Fed in 2012 and named chair in 2016, Powell and his colleagues kept rates […]
Why is it so much more stressful buying a home in these states?
Divorce. Having a baby. Getting married. Studies show that none of these are as stressful as moving home. Psychoanalyst Ronnie Greenberg calls the home “a matrix of safety.” A roof over your head, a familiar space, a […]
Is now the best time to sell your house?
With the world having turned upside down over the past year, you may be taking stock of your life and considering major life choices. Should I change my job? Should we have another […]