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Tips to Help You Sell Your Home Successfully

Selling your home can be a lengthy and challenging endeavor. It pays to be prepared with all the paperwork, marketing, and negotiations before you can make the sale. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your home sal...

Where Will Mortgage Rates Head in 2020?

One of the things that helped the housing market forward in 2019 was the fact that interest rates dropped over the course of the year, making mortgages less expensive. Experts now predict that the good times will persist throughout 2020...

The Jobs Report May Shake Up the Housing Market

The housing market presumably received a boost from the recent employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the strength shown in the report may serve to undermine one of the pillars of the surprising ...

Looking to Save Money with an Interest-Only Mortgage? Consider This First

Continued low-interest rates are making it more attractive than ever to lock in a mortgage. Many borrowers are increasingly looking toward interest-only mortgagee to take advantage of these historical...

Finding Decent, Affordable Housing Is a Struggle for Families

The real estate boom that has gone on for the past few years has shown no signs of stopping. The inventory of new construction and existing homes for sale is at an all-time low, and the prices of homes are at an a...

Should You Put Down 20% on Your Home Purchase? Look at These Reasons

Many prospective home buyers erroneously believe that they need to put down 20% on a house in order to obtain a mortgage. However, many lenders and available programs make it easier to get into that dream ...

California Seeks Solution for Housing Needs

The state of California is incredibly polarizing. People have strong opinions about where they stand on the state, it's typically one of two stances they take. They either admire the state (because most who take this stance live t...

What You Need to Know Before Renting a House for the First Time

Renting a house for the first time might intimidate you, not knowing where to start. However, the following tips will help you know the right thing to do before settling on the right house:   Do Enough...

How to Find the Right House to Rent in Your Neighborhood

  When looking for a house to rent, you should make several considerations. For example, you need to choose an affordable house with enough space for all the people who will be living in it. In addition, the h...