Property Investing in the Era of Airbnb

Why Airbnb is Different Than Traditional Property Investing In the past, the only way to make reliable money off of a residential investment property was to A) own a single- or multi-family home and B...

Home Prices Still Increasing?

The views about the direction of home prices diverged slightly in September, as those reported in the S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller indices slowed for the second month in a row while those from the F...

How to Negotiate Your New Home Purchase

If you’re looking to snag the home of your dreams while also saving as much money as possible, your (and your realtor’s) haggling skills will be paramount. Here’s a look at our top tips for negotiatin...

8 Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask Their Real Estate Agent

How Long Have You Been a Real Estate Agent? Knowing how long your real estate agent has been working is important. While being new to the industry doesn’t mean they’re not skilled, it can mean that t...

The Top 6 Questions Homebuyers Have About Closing

What is closing on a home? The closing is a scheduled meeting and your final opportunity to review the transaction and make any changes. When the deal is finalized, you’ll leave the closing table as t...

7 Essentials for Good Personal Finance

Actually applying for a mortgage isn’t a lengthy process in and of itself, but it does take some legwork on the front end to make sure you’re prepared and well-positioned to get the best rate possible...

How Your Mortgage Rate is Calculated (and What You Can Do About It)

Why Mortgage Rates Matter If you’re like most homebuyers, there are three mortgage factors that probably concern you most: the closing costs, the monthly payment, and the rate. The lower your mortgage...

The Comeback Is Always Greater Than The Setback

5 Reasons Why Your Home Purchase Offer Was Rejected To understand what could happen, or to learn more about why it may have already happened to you, let’s run through some of the common reasons why ...

The Best Time of Year to Buy a Home – Seasons and Timing

The Best Times and Months of Year to Buy a House Fall According to a Zillow analysis of 2016 listing and sales data, 26% of buyers paid above list price in April while in November, just 15% of homes...