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11/09/2023

Prices increased 0.9 percent in August from the month prior, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index - the leading measure of US house prices.

Mortgage rates are at a multi-decade high - with the average 30-year fixed-rate deal hovering around 7.79 percent, according to Government-backed lender Freddie Mac. Soaring mortgage rates, and historically low inventory, have continued to push up home prices in the majority of the country's 20 bigg...

11/08/2023

Homeowners shopping for a new place can adopt a variation on the piggyback strategy: using a home equity loan/credit line for the second, smaller mortgage.

If you don’t have enough in your personal piggy bank for these expenses, you might be a candidate for a piggyback loan. Also called an 80/10/10 or combination mortgage, it involves simultaneously getting two loans to buy one home.

11/07/2023

Want to speed up your retirement savings so you can retire even faster?

With the right out-of-state rental properties, you can have consistent cash flow coming in every month, along with tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, in equity from properties you bought this year!

11/06/2023

The longstanding title insurance requirement for mortgages backed by the GSEs exists for good reason.

Without title insurance, the buyer or lender could be exposed to liability from the previous owner’s back taxes, outstanding liens, fraudulent and disputed property claims, and any number of issues that arise with the legal transfer of title.

11/05/2023

We spoke with three investing experts about their strategies for building and maintaining a successful real estate investing business—regardless of the challenges the market might present. Here are their best tips.

From inflation to interest rate hikes to low inventory and elevated prices, today’s market can give some real estate investors pause. Industry volatility can set off emotional reactions in investors who haven’t fortified themselves against the ups and downs of the market. Navigating these fluctu...

11/04/2023

Other trendy features like doorbell cameras, open shelving and soapstone countertops help homes sell faster.

A new report from Zillow found amenities like steam ovens or she sheds – a renovated shed that's the equivalent of a man cave – can increase a home's price by as much as 5.3% compared to similar listings. That’s an additional $17,400 on a typical U.S. home.