Real Estate

Picking a real estate agent is a huge step toward becoming a homeowner. However, sometimes that’s easier said than done. There are often more than enough agents in your area to choose from, but how do you know when you’ve found the right one? If you’re about to enter the real estate market, this post…

Home sales may be slowing overall, but not among first-time home buyers, according to a new report. Genworth Mortgage Insurance culled all publicly available government and proprietary mortgage industry data to see how this segment of buyers is faring in the housing market. In the first half of the year, first-time buyers purchased 985,000 single-family…

HOA rules: Read them If you fall in love with a home in San Diego with a homeowners association (HOA), check the HOA rules as soon as you can. There may be deal-breaking provisions in that document. For instance: Many associations ban outdoor smoking They may also tell you what kind of plants you’re allowed to…

What are you hankering for when you buy a home? Good space and great bones? You bet. Nice neighborhoods and highly rated schools? Check. Maybe even some awesome shiplap design notes? No prob, "Fixer Upper" obsessives! But when you put all of those different factors into a grinder, there's one thing that comes out the…

If you want affordable housing in one of the nation’s biggest cities, Detroit’s your answer. According to a recent ranking by Point2Homes, Detroit is also one of the most affordable big cities -- the most, in fact – both in the U.S. and all of North America. Where affordability reigns supreme Point2Homes recently ranked the continent’s 50 most…

If you’re looking for a great place for your family, you might want at the Midwest. According to WalletHub’s study, this region claims the bulk of the nation’s most family-friendly cities. "Family-friendly" cities are those that boast good schools, quality health care facilities and plenty of opportunities for family fun. The list ranks cities based…