Bank-owned homes offer opportunities
One way into the real estate home or investment market is through bank-owned homes, which can be both affordable and problematic. Bank-owned properties…
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Last year left many of us eyeing our homes in a new light, whether we were forced to confront long-overdue renovations or simply felt like sprucing up….
Ask the Expert: What home buying programs are available for veterans?
Military veterans have access to a range of home-buying programs as well as post-purchase benefits like tax credits. It can take some research, but the…
Should you offer list price on a home?
The list price is a simple concept: It represents the price a seller is asking a buyer to pay for a property. Typically, a real estate professional will…
How tech makes real estate easier
If your real estate agent flipped through a printed copy of the Multiple Listing Service the last time you bought or sold a house, you might be surprised…
Ask the Expert: How to read a mortgage loan estimate
When applying for a mortgage, one-and-done is not your best approach. You stand to save money if you shop around for the best loan for you, and this means…
How to get the best interest rates
You’ve decided to buy a home and, in doing your due diligence, are researching how to get the best interest rate on a mortgage. It seems fairly…
Spring home buying season opens soon
Spring remains the best time to sell a home, with many buyers out looking while school is out and the weather improves. It’s a great time to sell, too. In…
Ask the Expert: What is this new tax credit for down payments?
The Biden administration has proposed a new tax credit that might make it easier for first-time buyers to make a down payment. The proposed First Down…
Home prices up on surging demand
The housing market is booming and experts predict further growth in 2021 and continued record home price increases. According to Forbes, surging buyer…