Economists Have a Strange New Buzzword for the Housing Market That Will Shock Buyers and Sellers Getty Images The housing market has been called plenty of things this summer: red-hot, insane, brutal. But the latest word du jour to describe the state of real estate today is almost shocking in its tepidness: balanced. This term […]
‘Full House’ Creator Jeff Franklin Lists $26.5M Property on Miami’s San Marco Island Realtor.com, David Livingston/Getty Images “Full House” creator Jeff Franklin has a few too many properties on Miami‘s San Marco Island. He’s ready to let go of a two-parcel waterfront property in the exclusive Venetian Island chain, according to Mansion Global. It’s priced […]
Is Cash Back at Closing Legal—and a Good Idea—Today? What Homebuyers and Sellers Should Know Getty Images The process of buying and selling a home is a multipronged negotiation. Everything from the asking price to the closing timeline to what fixtures come with a property is a back and forth between buyer and seller. Yet […]
Above Par: An Illinois Home Comes With a Replica of the 17th Hole at TPC Sawgrass MLS / Realtor.com Homes that sit on a golf course are relatively easy to find. Homes with their own private golf facilities are rare. Rarer still is a residence with a replica of the 17th hole at Florida’s TPC […]
On the House: 6 Crucial Tips for Bringing Down Your Mortgage Rate Getty Images First-time homebuyers in the market today have a litany of woes. Home prices are at record highs. Saving for a down payment is tougher than ever due to soaring inflation. And now, mortgage interest rates are much higher than they were […]
Still Unfinished After 17 Years, $7M Castle Von Frandsen in Idaho Needs a Royal Touch MLS / Realtor.com For anyone who’s dreamed of bringing their own Lego fortress to life, this structure is for you. An unfinished lakefront castle in Sagle, ID, is now available for $7 million. The owner “has a unique passion for […]
Jealous of Your Friends Because Their Parents Bought Them a House? Here’s How To Cope Photo Illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images Your best friends just announced their parents are buying them a house! You manage a fake smile and toast to a long, happy future in their new home. Yet inside, resentment and jealousy […]
A Buyer’s Guide to ‘Price-Reduced’ Homes—and Why They Aren’t Always a Deal Getty Images Homebuyers who’ve braved the real estate market lately have no doubt noticed that housing prices are through the roof, hovering at a record-setting national median of $450,000. Combined with rising interest rates on mortgages, it’s enough to make many give up […]
8 Home Maintenance Essentials Every First-Time Homebuyer Needs, Bad Getty Images One of the greatest joys of being a first-time homebuyer is to know that the land beneath your feet is actually your own. What’s easy to forget, though, is that your property will require some serious maintenance, and unless you plan to hire a […]
How Much to Offer on a House: Should You Go Below or Above Asking Price? What is a good offer on a house? This will depend on the market you’re in, the property’s list price, how long it’s been on the market, and many other factors that you should weigh before beginning negotiations with a […]
