homeowners
Prepare yourself to move quickly in order to get the home you want. Real estate markets across the U.S. are fast-paced right now. Homes are selling within hours, rather days. Homebuyers are struggling to find the right house before someone…
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Sales of new and existing homes unexpectedly spiked to their highest levels in years last month. America’s housing market appears poised to go out like a lion this year, as a pair of real estate reports this week showed home…
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Staying in a rental has its benefits, but you should decide if they outweigh the pros of owning a home? More Americans than ever are renting instead of owning a home. About 37 percent of housing units in the U.S.…
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Follow these tips for reducing your insurance payments without having to foot the bill when disaster hits As a homeowner, you probably have more bills to pay than you’d like to think about. On top of your mortgage payment, you…
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Weigh the pros and cons before adding a future upgrade to your list of must-dos for your next house. Whether you’re aiming to reduce your home’s energy usage throughout the day or you’re simply looking to see a little less…
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How to get the right information in an inspection and use it in negotiations for your home purchase. Throughout the homebuying process, you will encounter a number of expenses including, but certainly not limited to, an appraisal, transaction fees and…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t remember the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008. It led to the big burst of the real estate bubble which started in the early 2000’s. “If the buyers…
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Consider tackling these jobs before crunch time. Looking to sell your home soon – or even a few years from now? Whether or not you’re planning on moving, there are several ways to increase the value of your home. In…
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Rental properties can help level out the peaks and valleys in your portfolio. Is a bear market on the way? That’s the question experts and investors alike have been debating for months. Given the cyclical nature of the market, it’s…
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Existing-home sales were up 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.45 million in April from an upwardly revised 5.36 million in March, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Last month’s sales were…
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