Here’s 7 ways to get the best deal when buying a house Attention, coupon-clipping queens and Craigslist kings! If you’re an avowed bargain shopper who believes only chumps pay full price, the thought of buying a house at (or sometimes even above!) asking price can be painful. You’re used to shopping around and weighing all

Here’s 5 ways to invest in real estate for an additional stream of income If you’ve ever had a landlord, you probably don’t dream of being one: fielding calls about over-sized bugs and overflowing toilets doesn’t seem like the most glamorous job. But done right, real estate investment can be lucrative, if not flashy. It

Never do these 7 things when you are buying a home Buying a home is exciting and terrifying. After all, this is the biggest financial move most people ever make. As such, there’s a lot of room for error, and even tiny mistakes can translate to tens of thousands of dollars. The lesson here: Even the most intrepid home buyer should

Avoid these common home buyer slip-ups so that you don’t lose out on your dream home Buying a home—especially if it’s your first—can be a lot like losing weight in the sense that people end up doing, well, some pretty dumb stuff in the process. But while desperate dieters might waste money on “magical” weight-loss

Home buyers: don’t believe these 10 reality TV home buying myths A lot of real estate reality TV shows air across the nation, but “like most programs billed as ‘reality,’ they are often misleading, and some are far from reality,” says RE/MAX Complete Solutions Broker-Owner Jenniffer Lee. Here’s 10 reality tv home buying myths: Myth

Tips for first-time home buyers to navigate the buying process more smoothly and save money Buying a home can be a nerve-racking experience, especially for first-time home buyers. Not only is it probably the biggest purchase of your life, but the process is complicated and fraught with unfamiliar lingo and surprise expenses. To make the first-time

Thinking about buying? Here’s some tips on saving for a downpayment for your new home Saving up for a downpayment is the biggest hurdle for many would-be homebuyers, particularly those looking to make the leap from renting to owning. More than two-thirds of renters consider setting aside money for a downpayment the No. 1 obstacle to

Tips for buyers looking buy a home in Florida’s low inventory market When inventory is low, home prices tend to go up. Attempting to purchase a house in this type of market can make the already complex home-buying process even more overwhelming. To help buyers successfully get through the buying process in a tight inventory market,

Traits that make home values appreciate Home values generally appreciate 3 percent to 4 percent every year, which is attributed mostly to population growth and inflation. However in 2016, homeowners saw appreciation jump to an average of 6.3 percent. Realtor.com’s research team studied appreciation to find out what traits boost home values even more – and