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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House?
The last several years have been confusing for potential home buyers. Here are four key questions you can ask yourself to help decide if you’re ready.
By Julia Pham, CFP®, AIF®, CDFA® Last updated
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5 Things You Might Not Know You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home
Here are five things buyers might not know they can negotiate when buying a home.
By Daniel Bortz Last updated
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Renting Is Cheaper Than Buying in All 50 States. How Does Your City Compare?
Renting is cheaper than buying, according to a new Bankrate survey. In 21 U.S. metros, the monthly cost of owning is at least 50% more expensive than the monthly cost of renting.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Why Luxury Home Sales Are at an All-Time High
The average price of a luxury home in the U.S. sold for a record $1.225 million in the first quarter of 2024, up 8.7% from a year earlier, Redfin shows.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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One-Third of Parents Are Paying An Adult Child's House Down Payment. Are You?
As housing costs soar, Gen Z and Millennial home buyers are turning to family for help with down payments.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Hot Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers Right Now
Real estate looks to be especially hopping this spring, thanks to pent-up demand and buyers adjusting to higher mortgage rates. Here’s how you can prepare.
By Pam Krueger Published
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Five Tips for Nabbing Your Dream Home in a Tough Market
Low inventory doesn’t mean you’re out of luck on finding a home to buy that’s right for you. These tips from a real estate insider could help.
By Dave Liniger Published
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20 Things Home Buyers Will Hate About Your House
real estate As a home seller, you don't want to let the small — or big — fixes around your house that have added up over the years sabotage your bottom line during a resale.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Last updated
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Should You Pay Cash When You Downsize? Here Are Three Scenarios
The proceeds from selling your current home have made it possible to pay cash for your retirement home, but should you skip the mortgage?
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published