Category: Home Buying
Can you really afford to be a homeowner right now?
Buying your first home is a milestone that’s often wrought with emotion. You may feel excited, exhilarated and exhausted all at once — and for …
New US homes come at a new record-high price
New single-family homes built and sold in the U.S. are growing increasingly pricey. While in 2002, the average price of such a home was $228,700, …
How to find the best contractor for your home project
You’re ready to make home improvements. When looking for a trustworthy pro, it’s a good idea to get referrals, check references, get bids, and nail …
The world’s most expensive real estate market
Big cities like Hong Kong or San Francisco are well-known for their expensive real estate markets. But there are also a lot of housing markets …
Are we in another housing market bubble? Will it burst again?
The housing market is out of control in many areas of the country, with record-high home prices and record-low inventories. Prices had been steadily increasing since 2012, …
Just how much home does $1,500 get you across the US?
A RentCafe analysis of Yardi Matrix data has revealed the U.S. city where renters get the most space on average for a monthly outlay of $1,500. You …
Most Americans can’t afford a home in these US cities
Rising interest rates have a great impact on affordability of single-family homes. But what types of buyers and investors will face the greatest headwinds? And …
Here’s the real reason home prices are still so high
U.S. home prices have kept on climbing in the pandemic housing boom, leaving many potential buyers wondering how they can afford a place of their own …
Still trying to buy a home? We may have some good news…
Growing Supply The run-up in housing prices over the last two years has been well documented. As large numbers of people stopped renting and bought …
9 ways to invest $1K or less in real estate
At the risk of stating the obvious, real estate costs a lot. That makes it expensive to invest in and difficult to diversify among real estate …
31 things that can go wrong when you build a new home
Buying an existing home can be a complicated and expensive affair. Buyers can try to reduce their transaction costs by using a discount real estate broker or simplify …
The secret playbook for making money in real estate
One of the largest sectors in both the U.S. and world economies, real estate offers countless ways to make money. You can invest in it, of …
15 hidden homebuying costs that could blow your budget
Selling a home is one of the most lucrative financial transactions in the average person’s life. What many home sellers don’t realize, especially first-time home sellers, …
Still looking for a home? Here are 2 options worth checking out
If you’re looking to buy a condo or townhome, understanding the distinctions may help you home in on the choice that better suits your lifestyle and …
10 easy ways to make bank when you sell your house
When it’s time to sell your home, most sellers are looking to get more money but may not know how to go about it. When real …
Could leaving city life for the country save you money?
According to the National Association of Realtors, 8.9 million people have relocated since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the reasons for moving are varied …
Rents are rising fastest in these 20 cities
After nearly two years of pandemic-deflated rental prices in America’s biggest cities, rent values are back on the rise. In fact, rent costs across the country are now …
Why Nashville’s real estate market is riding high
It was a few years ago that Music City, U.S.A. took the title from Vegas for the site of the most bachelorette bashes. Tennessee’s capital has …
8 awesome alternatives to traditional houses
Feeling a little “blah” about the idea of a traditional apartment or a suburban house with a white picket fence? You’re not alone. From the rise …
26 most expensive counties for US homebuyers
In recent years, the increasing cost of real estate has made it difficult for many locals to afford homes in their communities. MoneyGeek analyzed changes in …
Don’t forget these hidden costs when buying a new home
For most prospective homeowners, it can seem like all the costs and stresses of house hunting come at the front end: Saving up enough cash for …
8 steps you need to take before buying a home
Buying a home is a huge, expensive decision, no matter if you’re a first-time homebuyer or have been buying and selling real estate for decades. Homeownership …
Looking for home sweet home? You may have more options than you think
If someone asked you to describe your “dream home,” what picture would pop into your mind? A single-family home with a big backyard, or a …
Take a look inside Brooke Shields’ $7.4M LA home
The actress parted ways with her secluded L.A. home, a rustic-yet-luxurious five-bedroom that she purchased 25 years ago during her marriage to tennis legend Andre …
Check out this NYC penthouse owned by Keith Richards, Cher, Russell Simmons & Britney Spears
This penthouse was home to Cher, Russell Simmons and Keith Richards. It’s now looking for a new owner, but celebrity status isn’t a requirement. Millionaire status …
Buying a home? You’ll want to buy this, too
Buying a house, for most of us, is the single largest purchase we’ll ever make — which is exactly why having the right amount of homeowners …
Here’s why modular homes are having a moment
Kevin Purvis, a Los Angeles-based real estate investor, was discouraged. Ready to embark on a build-to-rent single family project with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in …
Life-changing real estate investing lessons
At first I was afraid. I was petrified. That was me at 23, when it came to real estate investing. I was interested in it, and …
How foreclosures & FBI probes changed single-family real estate investing
Today, single-family residential real estate is a multi-billion-dollar, national industry. But as recently as a decade ago, almost no one had heard of SFR. The market …
You may want to raise your homeowner insurance deductible. Here’s why
Homeowners insurance is not quite as simple as paying each month and then, if something bad happens, the insurance company will automatically cover it all. Generally …
