If there is one thing we can say about the real estate industry, it’s that there will always be a need for housing and real estate agents will rise up to meet the challenge. However, it’s completely understandable that buyers...
The Black-white homeownership gap is larger today than it was in 1968 when the Fair Housing Act, which outlawed discrimination when Americans buy or rent a home, apply for a mortgage or seek housing assistance, was signed, according to a...
Staying at home during the pandemic has changed the way homeowners renovate, but not always in ways you might expect.You could assume, for example, that homeowners are desperate for privacy and therefore adding more walls.B...
It's hard to afford a house if you're a first-time buyer. The Biden administration has a plan for that: giving first-timers up to $15,000 to apply toward a down payment. Frustrated would-be homeowners might favor that proposed solution....
Buying a home is a major endeavor, no matter when you do it. For those hoping to buy in 2021, an ongoing recession and global pandemic only add to the...
Plan to buy your first home in 2021? It'll probably take months instead of weeks, and you might feel demoralized at times.That's not negative thinking. It's an acknowledgment that the road to homeownership has potholes. The journe...
2020 will go down in history for many things, but one thing it won't be recognized for: being the easiest year to buy a first home.This year's super-low mortgage rates have been enticing enough to persuade well-qualified, experien...
Every January, millions of people pledge to lose weight by hitting the gym or going on a diet. But like our bodies, our homes also accumulate excess baggage. So this New Year, why not put your house on a diet? Here are six tips to help y...
When the last of summer's heat is a faint memory, and you're pulling out your hoodies more than your shorts, it's time to tackle a few simple chores that'll make winter more pleasant and prevent some nasty surprises next spring.#...
The holidays are the time for merriment, cheer, and home disasters. It's the holiday season -- something's bound to go wrong.We've all heard about those nightmarish holiday disaster stories in which accident after accident befalls...