7 Red Flags in a Real Estate Ad That Should Make You Worry
Ever have that jarring experience in which you fall in love with a home online, then show up at the front door to realize that it looks...
How to Survive a Buyer’s Market: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet
Selling your home in a buyer’s market may bring traumatic flashbacks of a high school dance: No matter how much you pretty up, you may...
How Comps Can Drag Down Your List Price
We’ve all had that crazily obsessive-compulsive neighbor who keeps his property in pristine, showroom condition, keeps a stern eye on the...
Surviving a Seller’s Market: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet
House hunting is challenging enough at any time; shopping during a seller’s market is a whole additional difficulty level—and that’s what...
How to Spot the Top Problems Home Sellers Try to Hide
Whether you’re a seasoned house hunter or a first-time buyer, the process of purchasing a home has plenty of pitfalls. And while you may...
More Single Women Hunt for Homes, Not Husbands
Alayna Tagariello Francis had always assumed she’d marry first, then buy a home. But when she found herself footloose, free, and...
How to Sell Your Home ASAP
Selling a home can often take months, even years. So what if you have to unload your home in, say, two weeks? It can happen: Whether you...
Buying From Afar? Try a Remote Closing
It’s common for sellers to skip out on a home closing—all you have to do is pre-sign the paperwork and have the proceeds of the sale...
Why It’s So Tough to Get a Mortgage—and How to Up Your Chances
Home buyers today are caught in a crunch. Rents are rising, eating an ever-bigger chunk of people’s paychecks. Meanwhile, home prices are...
The 6 Worst Homes for First-Time Buyers
Deciding to buy your first home is a little scary. Looking for a home is anxiety-inducing. But actually making an offer? That’s a whole...
