Reading Time: 5 minutesJan. 25, 2019. Shopping for a house is the fun part — which is why most …
The #1 benefit of buying a house in the winter
Reading Time: 4 minutesDec. 5, 2018. Winter is coming. Kind of like booking a vacation, there are several benefits …
House-hunt now. Worry about these 5 luxury home perks later.
Reading Time: 5 minutesSept. 14, 2018. When you’re in the midst of buying a home, there may be a …
Your guide to getting a great house at the end of summer buying season
Reading Time: 6 minutesAug. 17, 2018. It sounds counterintuitive, but as school starts and homebuying slows down, it may …
Homebuyers act fast as foreclosures hit pre-recession lows
Reading Time: 3 minutesJuly 26, 2018. Loan officers have been saying for months that it’s a great time to …
Strike three! Federal court rules the FHFA unconstitutional
Reading Time: 3 minutesJuly 19, 2018. Like the CFPB, the FHFA just had its day in court. And like …
Zillow’s in the clear — CFPB drops co-marketing kickback violation
Reading Time: 2 minutesJune 29, 2018. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended its investigation into Zillow’s alleged …
Minimum wage won’t pay for rent in the U.S. Here’s how to afford to buy.
Reading Time: 5 minutesJune 22, 2018. If you’re finding it hard to keep up with rent, you’re in good …
You can’t successfully buy or sell a house until you understand this
Reading Time: 5 minutesJune 15, 2018. Also known as property valuation or land valuation, a real estate appraisal is …
Buying still beats renting (no matter what the economy’s doing)
Reading Time: 3 minutesMay 31, 2018. Mortgage rates are rising, and new tax laws are in effect. And yet, …