With interest rates at an all-time low, more Americans are looking to buy a home this year. Whether you’re shopping for your first home, upgrading, or moving to a new city, it’s important to be […]

When buying a home, you are expected to negotiate throughout the process, from negotiating with your agent for a home buyer rebate to negotiating closing costs after an inspection. Although it is currently a seller’s market, which means […]

Congrats if you’ve saved for a down payment on a new place. That’s a huge chunk of change, but dig deeper, because closing costs average 2% to 5% of the loan principal. Whether you are buying […]

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Sometimes home, sweet home is right under our noses. Buying a house from a family member may be the perfect solution, but everyone should be aware of how to negotiate and seal the deal. A […]

Buying a house is an incredibly exciting yet overwhelming time. If new homebuyers let their emotions get the best of them or fail to do their research, there are a number of mistakes and traps […]

Your dream house pops up on Zillow alerts, you scour it immediately and confirm it’s just perfect, your pocketknife is ready to carve your initials in the front tree and your car’s already idling in […]

Born between 1965 and 1980, many members of Generation X are in their peak earning years. While the COVID-19 pandemic has doubtlessly stifled some of that earning potential, Gen Xers are still taking advantage of […]

Turn-ons and turn-offs. Buzzkills and domestic thrills. Must-haves and nice-to-haves. If you’re house hunting or thinking about starting, you surely have all manner of preferences, but perhaps they’re all in your head. If you’re ready to […]