Reading Time: 12 minutes Selling your home without a real estate agent can save you a significant amount of money. On a $400,000 home, a traditional 2.5–3% listing commission
Reading Time: 13 minutes The Short Answer An appraisal gap is the difference between the appraised value of a home and the agreed-upon purchase price between the buyer and
Reading Time: 9 minutes Key Takeaways The U.S. housing market kicked off 2025 in strong seller’s market territory, with high demand and limited inventory pushing prices to record highs.
Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways Price-to-rent ratio = median home price ÷ median annual rent. 1–15 favors buying, 16–20 is a toss-up, 21+ favors renting. The national ratio
Reading Time: 7 minutes A quick summary Whether you’re selling an investment property or your own home, making sure that your home sells quickly and that you get the
Reading Time: 8 minutes Quick Summary The FHA 90-Day Flip Rule says that if someone fixes up and sells a house, they have to own it for more than
Reading Time: 6 minutes A quick summary The pandemic has brought about major changes to interest rates, and this has had a knock-on effect on the price of homes
Reading Time: 7 minutes A brief overview If you’ve landed in a difficult financial situation where you can no longer keep up with your mortgage payments, don’t panic. There
Reading Time: 6 minutes A quick outline The historical cost of a home versus the fair market value may sound similar, but they are quite different. The fair market
Reading Time: 6 minutes A quick outline Selling a house on your own can be a daunting process, and one of the first things that can trip sellers’ up
Reading Time: 8 minutes A brief outline When selling a house, there are often repairs that need to be done. However, in order to save time and money, the
Reading Time: 8 minutes A brief outline Improving a house’s curb appeal isn’t just about landscaping, it extends to the entryway, the verges and even the exterior lighting. Learn