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Between high prices and rising interest rates, today’s market can be tough for buyers, particularly if you don’t have a ton to spend.But being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t successfully buy a home. There are ways to help make the home buying process more affordable, even in today’s market.So...

If you rent a place to live, you might feel like people judge you for not buying a house, or at least make you feel like you should want to buy a house eventually. But buying a house isn’t something everyone wants (or is able) to do!So you might appreciate what Ramit Sethi — a self-made millionai...

Unless you’re a real estate agent, you probably don’t think about home appraisals more than a few times in your life. (Considering how much time real estate agents spend worrying about them, you’re probably better off!) But when you buy a house, chances are a third-party appraiser will need to in...

If you’re looking to buy a house, you may find today’s limited supply of homes available for sale challenging. When housing inventory is as low as it is right now, it can feel like a bit of an uphill battle to find the perfect home for you because there just isn’t that much to choose from. If you...

We’re in a different real estate market today than we were a few years ago. And with this changing market, potential buyers might want to consider changing their approach to purchasing a home.And that change in approach might include breaking some rules…A recent article from realtor.com outlined ...

Whether you’ve been planning on buying a house in the near future or not, you’ve probably heard that people with higher credit scores are now paying higher fees, and people with lower credit scores are paying lower fees when getting a mortgage.Hearing that might make you feel one of two ways if y...

When you’re buying your first home, it can be hard to know where to start. With so many cities, neighborhoods, and properties to choose from, how do you narrow down the options and find the right home for you?You ask the right questions.So what are those questions? A recent video from realtor.com...

Home features — and whether they add to or detract from a property — are highly subjective. For example, a large backyard might be a non-negotiable for a family with small children, but a single buyer might actually see too much property as a downside. In other words, some features that attract y...

New construction homes are a great option, but there are a lot of homebuilders out there; the key is finding the right one. The way to find the right home builder is to ask the right questions.So what, exactly, are those questions? A recent article from realtor.com outlined the key questions you’...

You’ve likely seen headlines about the number of foreclosures climbing in today’s housing market. That may leave you with a few questions, especially if you’re thinking about buying a house. Understanding what they really mean is mission-critical if you want to know the truth about what’s happeni...