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Where HOA Fees Make Renting Cheaper Than Buying a Home
Nationally, buying with a traditional 20% down payment and 30-year mortgage is 35% cheaper than renting. But homeowner association (HOA) fees can make the decision more difficult in metro New York and Honolulu.
America's Most Pet-Friendly Rental Markets
For renters with pets, finding a place to live can be tough, but by no means impossible.
How to Make One Extra Mortgage Payment This Year
The quicker you can save and contribute to repayment goals, the quicker you’ll see your return.
How to Spot the Hidden Costs of a Mortgage
Understanding the Good Faith Estimate is key to negotiating hidden fees.
3 Reasons Sellers Shouldn't Fear Real Estate Disclosures
There is no reason for sellers to stress about accurately and completely filling out disclosure statements.
Is It a Good Idea to Buy in a High-Foreclosure Area?
10 tips that will help ensure you consider all angles of buying a foreclosed property.
5 Tools Every Single Homebuyer Needs to Use
Work smarter -- not harder -- when on the hunt for your new home.
How to Trick Your Brain Into Saving a Down Payment
Follow these seven strategies to ensure you meet your long-term goals.
Ready to Refinance? 8 Steps for Success
Take care of these key parts of the process to help stay on track.
Need to Sell Faster? Price Higher
Pricing your home higher can get it snapped up faster, and for more money.
Will 2015 Be Better or Worse for Real Estate?
Whether you're looking to buy or rent in the New Year, you probably have one question: Will 2015 be better?
12 Things You Must Do Before the Year's Over
Create a checklist so that you can start the new year off right.
4 MORE Reasons to Google Your Address
Whether to buff your home's online profile or to unearth niceties -- and negatives -- about a prospective home, search-engine sleuthing is worth the effort.
What’s the Biggest Obstacle to Homeownership?
Small steps can be the difference between renting and signing the contract on your new home in 2015.
Why Are Closing Costs SUCH a Big Deal?
It's important to understand the closing costs you'll be responsible for when you sign the dotted line.
So You Think You Can Be a Landlord? 7 Things to Consider
Learn how to avoid common mistakes of first-time landlords.
Do You Really Need to Get Mortgage Preapproval?
The benefits and disadvantages of mortgage preapproval.
Why November Is the Best Month to Sell Your Home
Motivated buyers and other arguments for putting your home on the market before the new year..
11 Telltale Signs It's Time to Move
Here are the telltale signs it’s time to start breaking out the boxes!
What Does It Really Mean to "Buy Green"?
These environmentally friendly building standards can help you go extra green with your new home.