Greening your home is no new trend, but what’s in—and what can help you with saving money—is always changing in the real estate market. From major installations like solar panels to smaller projects like adding spray foam insulation, green home improvements can save you money…
With mortgage rates dropping almost every week, right now is a great time to refinance. We have never seen mortgage rates this low—ever—so if you have the ability to refinance, do it. Even if you have already refinanced, if you can qualify for a mortgage rate that’s a…
Negative equity—owing more on your mortgage than your house is worth—has been a devastating multi-headed hydra over the past six years. Negative equity makes homeowners vulnerable to foreclosure should they hit hard times. It has sapped the primary source of retirement wealth for working families, and it…
It’s been nearly a decade since inventories of homes for sale were so low. Typically, inventories are seasonal, rising in the spring when the home-buying season begins and declining through the fall months as real estate markets quiet down over the holidays. This has not been true…
Ups and downs continue to dominate the housing market. According to recent data from the United States Census Bureau, the average sales price of new single-family homes sold in 2011 was $267,900—a significant decrease from average prices of $272,900 in 2010, $270,900 in 2009, and $292,600…
For many, the decision of rent vs. buy is a tough one, but with the housing market still on the mend, more people than ever are renting. Builders are taking notice, and they are hoping to appeal to renters who want a place to call home for the long…