Tips & Tricks
Should I Sell My House? 6 Signs It’s Time
By Stephanie Booth As much as you love your home, there may come a time when you start thinking: Should I sell my house? According to the National Association of Realtors®, homeowners tend to stay in a house about ten years before they s...
How to map out your real estate strategy for today’s housing market
Perspective by Rory S. Coakley Even if the market loosens up and more houses are listed for sale, there will still be plenty of competition this spring and summer. You don’t have to be an avid follower of the market to know that in th...
How Long Does It Take to Build a House?
How long does it take to build a house? It’s a question often posed by people looking to buy an idyllic piece of land so they can construct their dream home from the ground up. If this describes your current housing situation, you’ve...
Should You Wait Until Spring To Sell Your Home? No Way! Why Winter Listings Rule Today
Winter is typically a slow time for home sales, when sellers might wonder if they have any hope of finding a buyer. But will that be the case this winter? “Normally this is a boring question, but this year it’s anything but,” say...
Buying a Home in Your 20s? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Buying a home presents a different proposition for people in each stage of life. If you’re 20-something, you probably have a lot on your plate. You may be just out of school, dealing with student loans, and starting your professional care...
Buying a Home in Your 30s? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Pop quiz: What’s the average age when most people buy their first home? Thirty-four, according to the credit reporting company Experian. And if you’re near that age and thinking of buying a home, the decision to proceed probably has a ...
HOA Ruining Your Life? 8 Unenforceable HOA Rules—and How You Can Fight Back
Living with a homeowners association (HOA) can come with a legion of perks—like gorgeously manicured common lawns, swanky amenities, and some rad Fourth of July barbecues. But there’s a reason that a stigma exists against homeowners ...
6 Types of Home Loans: Which One Is Right for You?
If you’re a first-time home buyer shopping for a home, odds are you should be shopping for mortgage loans as well—and these days, it’s by no means a one-mortgage-fits-all model. Where you live, how long you plan to stay put, and ...