How Interest Rates Impact Buying Power
Before you even begin searching for a home, you need to know the relationship between mortgage rates and buying [...]
Recession On The Horizon?
What's currently the buzz that many financial pundits have been warning of in the past few months? A possible [...]
How Owning a Home Can Protect You Against Inflation
Looking back to the 1960s, inflation was a little more than 1%. However, shortly after that, inflation numbers began [...]
Who Pays the Real Estate Commission and Closing Costs: The Homebuyer or Seller?
Do you know how much an average real estate agent commission is? Or who pays real estate agent fees [...]
Can a Seller Relist a House When the Earnest Money Hasn’t Been Returned?
It’s every homebuyer’s dream: You saw a house you loved and made an offer the seller accepted. Hurrah! Then [...]
What Is an Escalation Clause in Real Estate and When Should You Use One?
What is an escalation clause in real estate, and how does an escalation clause work? When you’re deciding on [...]
How Much Do You Need To Save for a $500,000 Home?
Saving up for a down payment? We crunch the numbers to uncover how much you'll have to bank to [...]
Secret Square Footage: How To Buy a House With Room To Grow
Searching for that perfect home that provides enough space for every family member can be challenging. Maybe you need [...]
What Is Home Equity, and Why Is It Important?
What Exactly is Home Equity? Home equity is the current market value of your home, not including the money [...]
Why Pre-Approval Matters
Congratulations! You've taken a big step and decided to start shopping for a new home. This is an exciting, [...]