There are lots of mortgage programs out there. And when I say lots, I mean lots and lots. What are all these different types of home loans? There are far too...

There was a point, not too long ago, when buying a house was fairly straightforward: You’d schedule some tours, make an offer, and boom, you’re in the house before...

Most loans today employ the use of calculated debt to income ratios. A debt ratio compares outstanding monthly payments with gross monthly income. If someone...

A lot has been made about crowdfunding lately. It’s a way for individual investors or buyers to pool funds with others in order to finance whatever it is they...

Multiple-offer situations and selling prices that soar over asking prices are great for sellers, not so much for buyers. If you’re looking for an edge to...

There’s a myth that the real estate market shuts down over the holidays and that it’s a terrible time to buy a home—because who wants to buy a home when you could...

Mortgage rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans have now gone above 6%, from a low point of around 2.6% at the start of 2021. Affording homes was already a challenge,...

It’s been a mad, mad world the past few years, and that very much includes the real estate market. But the times, they are a changin’—yet again. And the good...