https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_okLABk-rBo Zombie foreclosures are lingering on in many real estate markets, and many buyers are wondering, are they a smart investment? Zombie foreclosures are homes that were vacated by the owners after the foreclosure process began. During the foreclosure process, which can take up to several years, these properties may have gotten [...]
You’ve finally found the home you’ve been looking for and you’re ready to make an offer. But how you can you be sure that you’re getting a good deal? When you buy a home, every penny you can save on the purchase price will help you with closing costs, redecorating, and moving. The trick to [...]
For some potential homeowners, renting a home for a time before buying is an attractive option. It allows time to save money or otherwise get financially prepared before buying a home, and it also offers a way to get to know the property before committing to it. Regardless of your situation, a rent-to-own model could [...]
Following the housing bubble burst in 2007, when home values fell by 60 percent or more in some areas, approximately 23 percent of homeowners owed more on their mortgages than their houses were worth by the end of the third quarter of 2009. The lack of equity froze these homeowners in place for years, leaving [...]
Do your dreams include a vacation home of your own in your favorite resort? Are you daydreaming about a place where you can vacation on your family’s terms and create memories that your children will always remember? This could be the perfect time to turn that dream into reality. Resort areas were hit hard by [...]
If you are looking to buy a home, you may have heard your real estate agent mention the home warranty as a selling point. Contrary to the name, home warranties don’t cover the actual structure of the house. Instead, a home warranty will help defray the costs if a major component in the house fails. [...]
Your retirement should be the happiest time of your life. At last, you have time for the things you love most: family, hobbies, travel, and volunteering. With proper planning, you can make sure that your retirement lives up to your expectations—and that may include selling your house and buying a home in a new area. [...]
Homeownership might feel out of reach, but you may be interested to learn that you can still find properties for around $100,000 across the country. Nationally, home prices have risen 4.9 percent year-over-year, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. While home values are predicted to continue to rise in the months ahead—albeit more [...]
