Should You Sell or Save a Paid-Off Home?
Gen X’s Retirement Preparedness Gen X has made headlines in recent weeks for a lack of retirement preparedness. According to one report, the average retirement savings across Gen Xers — … Read More
Category: Housing
Cities Undergoing a Boom: The 10 Metros With the Biggest Increase in Housing Supply
Housing Inventory Surges to Four-Year High Housing inventory, a long-time bane of prospective homebuyers, has surged to the highest level in four years. The number of homes actively for sale … Read More
The Flag of Controversy: How Your Neighbor’s Trump Flag Could Impact Your Property Value
You May Be Paying for Your Neighbor’s Political Opinion You may not have bought that “Make America Great Again” sign posted up on your next-door neighbor’s lawn, but if you’re … Read More
The Rising Cost of Homeownership: Typical Down Payment Surges 15% in the Past Year
Record High Down Payments for Homebuyers Buyers in the market for a new home are digging deeper into their cash reserves than ever before. Typical Down Payment Reaches a New … Read More
Hourly Home Rentals: A Production Game-Changer for Property Owners Profiting Thousands
From Renting Out Her Home to Earning Six Figures Becks Harvey, a 46-year-old British expat living in Brooklyn, New York, never dreamed she’d be earning six figures a year by … Read More
Lowering the Hurdle: How Lower Real Estate Commission Fees Could Impact Home Prices
NAR Settlement to Affect Real Estate Commissions A settlement between the National Association of Realtors, or NAR, and plaintiffs in several lawsuits challenging the practice of commission-sharing went into effect … Read More
Savings on the Horizon: New Real Estate Commission Rules Aim to Reduce the Cost of Selling a Home
Homebuyers Face Changing Housing Market as Realtor Fees Shift Homebuyers face a changing housing market this weekend as major shifts to how real estate agents are paid take effect. New … Read More
Rent Relief: Cities Where Prices Have Plummeted
Renting During the Pandemic Renters may finally be getting a break. Median Asking Rent Falls The median asking rent across all bedroom counts fell year-over-year in July — the first … Read More
Time to Switch Gears: 4 Signs You Need a New Real Estate Agent
Hiring a Good Real Estate Agent is Crucial Hiring a good real estate agent means having a trusted mentor in your corner, ready to guide you through the ins and … Read More