Security, shelter, a big responsibility, a wise investment — whatever owning a home might mean to you, there’s no question that buying a house is a big financial decision. And…
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In most cases, foreclosed homes were given up because the occupants were unable to make mortgage payments – in which case, the lender has the right to use the property as collateral….
While spring and summer are generally considered prime seasons for buying a home, sometimes you can’t decide exactly when you need to look for a new place to live. If you find yourself…
The U.S. housing market has seen a lot of changes over the last 30 years, when the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies first started publishing its State of the Nation’s Housing…
The term “settling down” might mean different things for different generations; in years prior, if someone was “settling down” they were getting married, taking on more…
According to Zillow and HotPads, it takes renters with an annual income of $56,784 an average of 77 months to save enough for a 20 percent down payment for a median value home ($216,000)….
If you’ve ever bought or sold a house while having kids at home, then you probably know how much they can influence decisions. Families with children often have very specific needs and…
At this point in your homeownership journey, you may know about escrow accounts — and that your lender or servicer might require one. Your mortgage servicer wants to ensure your…