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Nov. 29, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
Should You Buy a House With a Friend in 2023?
Buying a house alone can be too expensive for a lot of people. Read on to see what you should consider if you decide to team up with a friend to buy a home next year.
Nov. 28, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
The Housing Market Is Cooling, but Here's Why You Might Still Be Completely Priced Out
Prices are down, but it's still a hard time to be a home buyer. Read on to see what higher mortgage rates can do to you.
Nov. 25, 2022 | By
Dana George
17 Things You Must Have in an Owner-Financed Home Contract
Home buyers with a poor or non-existent credit score may turn to owner-finance. Here's how to make sure the contract works for both parties.
Nov. 20, 2022 | By
Cole Tretheway
Nearly 1/4 Americans Are Looking to Move. These Are the Cities They're Leaving and Why
Mortgage rates have more than doubled in the last year, and Americans have had enough. Read on to learn what they're doing about it.
Nov. 19, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
Thinking of Buying a Home? Here's Why You Should Offer Less Than Asking
What a year for the housing market. Still hoping to buy in 2022, or perhaps early 2023? Read on to see why the time could be right to make a lowball offer.
Nov. 18, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
4 Lower-Cost Mortgages That Can Help You Achieve the American Dream
The down payment requirement to get a mortgage doesn't have to keep you from homeownership. Read on to learn about loans with lower upfront costs.
Nov. 17, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
Selling Your Home in 2023? Budget $10,245 for These Costs
It's getting harder to sell a house as interest rates rise. Here's what you should spend money on to get your home ready to sell.
Nov. 15, 2022 | By
Dana George
Tired of Hearing About the Housing Market Crash? This Wall Street Expert Doesn't Think It Will Happen
Bad news spreads like wildfire. If all you're hearing is how soon the housing market will crash, keep reading to learn why that may not be accurate.
Nov. 14, 2022 | By
Dana George
5 Signs You've Found the Perfect Rent-to-Own Home Situation
While rent-to-own home deals are uncommon, they can work if both parties stick to the contract. Read on to learn the signs of an ideal rent-to-own situation.
Nov. 13, 2022 | By
Dana George
Looking for an Owner-Financed Home? 5 Things to Avoid
For home buyers who need to improve their credit score or save more money, owner financing is a viable option. However, here are five things that can go wrong.
Nov. 12, 2022 | By
Dana George
4 Ways Rent-to-Own Can Help You Buy a House
As home prices remain high and interest rates rise, rent-to-own represents an alternative way to buy a house. Here's how rent-to-own can help.
Nov. 8, 2022 | By
Matt Frankel, CFP®
4 Reasons to Consider a Hard Money Loan
Are you thinking about a hard money loan for your real estate investment? Here's what you need to know.
Nov. 7, 2022 | By
Dana George
5 Mistakes to Avoid With a Rent-to-Own Home Purchase
Rent-to-home agreements become more common as interest rates rise. However, here are some mistakes the average house hunter should avoid.
Nov. 6, 2022 | By
David Chang, ChFC®, CLU®
4 Reasons ARMs Are Usually Better Than Fixed-Rate Mortgages
If you're considering taking out a mortgage, an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) may be a better option than a fixed-rate mortgage. Read on to learn why.
Nov. 6, 2022 | By
David Chang, ChFC®, CLU®
With Interest Rates at 7%, Here's How Much More You're Paying for a $500K House
Interest rates have more than doubled this year, meaning you could be a lot more each month. Find out just how much here.
Nov. 1, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
These Are the 10 Cities Where Mortgage Payments Rose the Most This Year
These 10 cities saw spiking mortgage payments for new homeowners this year. Read on to learn what made them so sought-after.
Nov. 1, 2022 | By
Dana George
10 Weird Facts About Home Mortgages
Millions of Americans carry a home mortgage, but chances are, not many know the weirder side of mortgages. Here are 10 fun, odd facts.
Nov. 1, 2022 | By
David Chang, ChFC®, CLU®
This Was the Best Investment to Make Last Year, According to Graham Stephan
With interest rates more than doubling this year, Graham Stephan stated that the best investment to make in 2021 was a mortgage. Read on to find out why.
Oct. 31, 2022 | By
Dana George
5 Ways the Cooling Housing Market Is Helping Buyers
While rising interest rates may seem like doom and gloom for home buyers, the opposite may be true. Here's why.
Oct. 30, 2022 | By
Natasha Etzel
5 of the Best Cities to Buy a Home in 2023
Are you looking to buy an affordable home in a great city? Here are five U.S. cities with affordable home prices and lower living costs.
Oct. 30, 2022 | By
Dana George
The 10 Best States to Buy a Home in 2023
It's easy to identify which 10 states are the least expensive in the U.S. Here, we examine other factors, too.
Oct. 27, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
Inflation Has Hit Renters the Hardest. Here Are 8 Tips to Negotiating Your Rent That Actually Work
Inflation is a beast, but you may be able to talk your way to lower rent. Check out these ideas to save money on your housing costs.
Oct. 23, 2022 | By
Ashley Maready
Paying Cash for Your Home Is a Bad Idea for These 4 Reasons
If you can afford to pay cash for a home, you might be planning to go for it. Here's why that may not be a good idea.
Oct. 18, 2022 | By
Lyle Daly
Want to Buy Your First Home? Here's How Much You Need to Save
A home purchase is one of the biggest financial commitments most people make. Find out how much money you should save before buying your first home.
Oct. 17, 2022 | By
Dana George
3 Money-Saving Hacks for New Homeowners
As the housing market cools, we may once again see a buyer's market. Here's how those buyers can save once they've moved into their new home.
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