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Many homebuyers rely on inspections to find existing and potential future problems with a house they’re serious about purchasing. And while it’s important to keep in mind that inspectors probably won’t find every single thing that’s…

Home ownership is a big part of most people’s dreams for the future, but with home prices are still going up and higher interest rates making mortgages unaffordable, it can seem like an impossible one—even when you look at the cheapest …

You might assume that the lender you used to obtain your home’s mortgage will be the lender you’ll pay off until the bitter end—until the day you get a letter from theminforming you that your mortgage has been sold to another entity. It…

The ongoing shortage of affordable housing has some people who planned on buying a home considering renting instead—at least temporarily. And while there are some real estate markets where buying is now actually cheaper than renting, the…

Photo: Sharaf Maksumov (Shutterstock)Our personal data shows up in so many public online spaces. But while there are ways to review and delete your data from social media profiles or even Google search, one place you may not think to…

Photo: Denys Kurbatov (Shutterstock)While it’s true that inflation seems to be coming down since its peak in June, some things are looking to continue to increase in price this year. To start, it’s helpful to know what it actually means…

Photo: Stokkete (Shutterstock)President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law last August, but it wasn’t until Jan. 1 that Americans became eligible for its money-saving tax credits on environmentally-friendlier home…

Photo: Maria Dryfhout (Shutterstock)Whether you’re a seasoned real estate pro, or someone who casually scans the listings from time to time, you’ve probably noticed that the 2022 housing market has been a little hard to follow at times.…

Photo: ND700 (Shutterstock)Terrible weather can make a winter home search uniquely stressful. We can’t make it any warmer out there, but here are a few things to consider if you’re buying a home in the winter months.Understand the winter…

Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock)Though some are quick to assume that if a home has been on the market for more than a week or two, something has to be wrong with it—especially if its listing price drops—that’s not necessarily the case.…