Rising inventory, easing home prices, and falling mortgage rates could give first-time homebuyers new leverage in 2026. Here’s why this year may be ideal for buying a home.
The mortgage underwriting process determines whether your loan is approved. Learn what underwriters scrutinize, common deal-killers, and how communication helps you reach the closing table.
Many seniors want to age in place, but staying put often requires safety upgrades, post-hospital changes, and costly renovations. Here’s what it really takes — and when moving may make more sense.
Home prices hit a record high in 2025, although seller profit margins declined, signaling a potentially normalizing housing market following years of strong returns.
If you owe more than your home is worth, you have an underwater mortgage. We’ll go over the causes and impacts, and the options homeowners have when their loans are underwater.
Rising ACA health insurance premiums now exceed mortgage payments for some middle-income homeowners, highlighting affordability pressures and the unequal impact of a K-shaped economic recovery.
Buying a home is more than agreeing on a price. This guide breaks down the critical contract terms, hidden risks, and smart strategies that can protect your money and prevent costly surprises before closing.
Severe weather events are delaying home purchases, driving up insurance costs, and quietly eroding property values, creating growing financial risks for homeowners, lenders, and the broader U.S. housing market.
Practical advice for first-time homebuyers on negotiating effectively by reading the market, working with a strong agent, using flexibility beyond price, and presenting reliable offers that appeal to sellers.
Widespread concern over housing affordability has prompted a new executive order targeting large investors, signaling a renewed focus on helping individual buyers compete in tight housing markets. Will it help?
