Homes across the country are selling like wildfire right now – and often over asking thanks to accelerated markets triggering bidding wars due to high demand, low supply and rock-bottom mortgage rates.  But in a time when buyers often don’t feel they have the liberty to include a condition in their ...

As you get ready to sell your home, you may discover the need to make a few (or even many) repairs and updates – from touching up paint on walls and replacing hardware to fixing your mailbox or repairing drywall. Sure, there will be home repair projects you can easily complete yourself, but ...

When you think about a cute home, you might imagine a small and cozy cabin perched on the side of a river, or maybe you picture a modern condo with a quaint patio overlooking the city. We view cute homes as any home that’s cozy, quaint, and has plenty of character — whether large or small. ...

Black homebuyers, who are less likely than their white counterparts to have jobs that can be done remotely, face higher home prices as white homebuyers move to more affordable suburbs Home prices in neighborhoods where Black people bought homes in 2019 were up 7% in July. That’s higher than the 6% ...

Is there anything cooler than living in a loft? Sure, we love townhouses and condos, but ‘loft’ has a certain ring to it. A loft generally has high ceilings, an open floor plan, and large windows topped off with an upper level bedroom or lounge area. You’ll typically find lofts in large cities ...

But prices of small homes were up 8.1% year over year in July, compared with 6.7% for large homes, reflecting the continuing importance of affordability for homebuyers. The typical home that sold in the four weeks ending August 16 was 3.7% larger (1,772 square feet) than the typical home that sold ...

If you’re thinking about leaving the hustle and bustle of the city for more peace and privacy, or just for a more affordable mortgage payment, then a cabin home might be just what you’re looking for. From traditional log cabins with plenty of character to sleek, modern styles, we’ve found a wide ...

From the West Coast to the East Coast and down to the South, we’ve scoured the real estate market for beautiful homes for sale under $ 500K. Across the country, we’ve found an array of unique homes whether you like craftsman style, modern, traditional, or minimalist. If you’re ready to buy a home, ...

Key takeaways for the 4-week period ending July 26: Pending home sales were up 12% year over year, an increase from the 7% year over year gains we reported for the period ending July 12. 30-year mortgage rates have hovered around 3% for three weeks, and mortgage purchase applications were up 21% ...

Buyers, powered by record-low mortgage rates and untethered by the pandemic, continue to outnumber sellers, resulting in intense competition and rising prices. The national median home price rose 2.8% year over year to an all-time high of $ 311,300 in June, even as new coronavirus cases began to ...