Buying your first home is about to become a little more affordable due to a recent move by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), to reduce how much mortgage insurance premiums are for FHA borrowers.

After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage rates and higher prices have made homes less affordable. So, if you’re planning to purchase a home this ...

When you’re planning a home renovation project, it’s important to hire the right contractor—and if you want to hire the right contractor, it’s important to have the right conversations. But what, exactly, are those must-have conversations?

A recent poll showed that over 79% of younger homebuyers receive financial help from their parents when purchasing a home. While the extra money is welcome, it often comes with strings attached. Parents, especially boomer dads, tend to give their opinions and advice on their child's ...

Whether you have a modest closet or a luxurious walk-in, you just have to be smart and creative when it comes to maximizing your closet storage. You also don't need to spend thousands of dollars to create a more decluttered, more manageable space for your clothes that add confidence to ...

Are you ready to be a better homebuyer than you’re competition? Test your knowledge! Some of the “right” things you should do are probably different than what you might think is the “right” thing to do.

When you started your home buying journey, you might have only considered the financial perks that homeownership could give, including a more stable monthly housing costs and building equity.

Are you under the impression that you need to come up with 20% of the home's price when buying a house? Well, that's not always the case.

Whether you're embarking on your first house-hunting journey or it’s time to sell your beloved home, one thing is certain: you’re likely to encounter the term MLS, which stands for Multiple Listing Service. But exactly is it?

It’s not an uncommon real estate scenario for homeowners to buy a new property and then, as a way to generate income, keep their old property as a rental.

But how do you determine if that scenario is the right one for you?

Comparables are houses that are currently on the market, under contract, or (most importantly) recently sold. They’re used to compare against a house you’re planning to buy or sell, in order to establish approximately how much it should sell for in the current market. This ...

If you’re a renter, you’re probably well aware that rents went up more than 20% over the past few years, but your income most likely didn’t increase by nearly as much. So

If you're thinking of selling your home this year, one of the many things you might be considering is whether or not you should hire a real estate agent. You think you know a few potential buyers, so you’re being tempted to try to sell your home yourself and just pocket the cash you ...

Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home ...

With the new year comes new milestones to reach. And if this year you'd want to go beyond the usual promises to focus on your health and wellness, read more, and finally achieve a grand dream like buying your first house, remember that preparation is key. 

A lot of prospective buyers aren’t feeling like now is a great time to buy real estate and are either hoping for a major crash, or a huge price correction. Only time will tell if either of those will happen to the extent some buyers are hoping for, but while they’re waiting it out, it ...

If you're starting to feel the stress of the holidays, just know it’s normal since this season demands a lot for most of us. Thankfully, here are some practical strategies to keep stress under control and make it a truly enjoyable season.

Prepare for your upcoming move with these helpful tips. Discover how to stay organized, save money, and reduce stress during the moving process.

Find out why pricing your home too high can backfire. Learn how to price your home correctly and attract the right buyers. Get expert advice now.