

4 Ways Mortgage Lenders Can Help You Buy a Home
In the long home-buying journey, lenders are often pegged as the bad guy—the villain who holds the purse strings and decides whether (or...


What Is an HOA? Homeowners Associations—Explained
If you’re buying a condo, townhouse, or freestanding home in a neighborhood with shared common areas—such as a swimming pool, parking...


What Is a Half-Bath?
Next to the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms in a house is a huge selling point. But when perusing home listings, you’ll...


The Lowdown, Dirty Truth About Buying a House at Auction
mark wragg/iStock Buying a house at auction is an “adventure,” says Nedalee Thomas, a homeowner in Orange County, CA—and she should know....


The Worst Home-Buying Advice People Actually Believe
If you’re looking to buy a house, you’re bound to have well-meaning friends and family pull you aside and say, “Let me give you some...


Don’t Have Homeowners Insurance?
When disaster strikes in the form of lightning, tornadoes, or other freak occurrences, there’s really only one thing you can do to help...


How to Buy a Bigger Home for Less Money
Sure, tiny houses have a cult following, but let’s get real: Most of us don’t want to live in a shoe box. We want space! And in this...


Could Soaring Home Prices Be Slowing Down?
There’s no doubt that home prices across the country are higher than they were a year ago, much to the delight of sellers everywhere—and...


What’s the Cost of a Home Appraisal?
If you need a mortgage to buy a home, your lender will require a home appraisal—where a professional estimates the value of your place to...


5062 Karriker Court, Indian Land SC 29707 Just Reduced to $324,900
This beautiful home boasts a ton of features that even the most discriminating home buyer will embrace. Beautiful move in ready home in...