Prior to the pandemic, the median combined loan-to-value ratio for U.S. mortgages was around 75%, meaning that the typical buyer put 25% down …
The world population recently passed 8 billion, just 11 years after reaching 7 billion—but the U.S., among other countries, is experiencing sl…
In June, when inflation hit a four-decade high, energy prices increased by a whopping 41.5% from the year prior, and were still up nearly 18% …
In June, when inflation hit a four-decade high, energy prices increased by a whopping 41.5% from the year prior, and were still up nearly 18% …
At the onset of the pandemic, housing sales and new construction initially stalled due to economic uncertainty. But as the U.S. entered surviv…
New listings, pending sales, and prices are all on the decline after a two-year frenzy in the market. In October 2022, home sales fell to 439,…
New listings, pending sales, and prices are all on the decline after a two-year frenzy in the market. In October 2022, home sales fell to 439,…
Even as housing prices cool, rents continue going up. The latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows that fair mar…
Mortgage interest rates are now more than double what they were in early 2021, and as a result, rising home prices have started to slow down—b…
The Federal Reserve began raising rates in March of this year to combat inflation, leaving mortgage rates rising at their fastest pace in deca…
The Federal Reserve began raising rates in March of this year to combat inflation, leaving mortgage rates rising at their fastest pace in deca…
The red-hot pandemic housing market has finally cooled: mortgage rates have more than doubled from the historic lows seen in 2021, resulting i…
Every year, Ilyce and Sam offer their readers New Year’s resolutions for home buyers, sellers and their personal finances. These are their 2023 home buyer resolutions.
Q: My wife and I bought a house in Maryland in early July 2022. The sellers wanted to stay in the house rent free for 30 days. They put up a $2,000 security deposit. After the sellers moved out, we found they had removed a light fixture, damaged a wall while removing an art object, and hired a contractor to do tree work without our prior approval.
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Q: My dad owns a duplex and has a very limited income. He lives on one side of the duplex and rents the other. He is leaving the property to me and really can’t afford the cost to set up a trust. My husband and I want to have a trust because we own several properties. To set one up, we were quoted about $3,500, which is more than my dad can afford.
'Newsweek' reports that experts predict the housing market is heading into a correction following years of soaring mortgage rates and major co…
There are some things you can do to prepare to buy a home, whether you are financially ready or not. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.
Q: I live in a townhouse cluster that is governed by a community association. I’ve been having an issue with a neighbor about their gutter, which extends over my driveway.
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Kelsea Ballerini had an eventful Tuesday (15.11.22) because she finalised her divorce, got the keys to her new home and found out she had been nominated for a Grammy Award.
More and more young people are renting for longer, and buying later in their lives. But is renting just a waste of money vs. home ownership?
Not a week goes by that I don’t receive an email asking me about what’s involved in renovating an old building. Most who reach out to me realize it can be an expensive endeavor, but the allure of restoring a sound old building to either its former glory or transforming it into an attractive modern look sometimes overrides the financial aspects of the project.
As the demand for single-family homes grew during the pandemic, the supply shrunk, continuing a years-long downward trend. Some parts of the c…
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