Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First.

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you've caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a …

Most Home Sales Close – Here’s How To Keep Yours on Track

Few things are as rattling as the thought of your home sale falling through at the last minute, right before closing. All that waiting, all that progress, out the window.

But if you’re getting ready …

One Number Could Change Everything About Your Next Move

When's the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor's house sold for. What yours is actually worth right now.

For a lot of homeowners, …

Your House Didn’t Sell. Here’s How To Turn It Around.

When your house doesn’t sell, it’s not just disappointing. It messes with your timing. Your plans. Your confidence. You start second-guessing everything, including the decision to move in the first place. And that raises 2 big questions: 

That House That’s Been Sitting Could Be Your Best Shot at a Deal

Open up a home search and you'll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.

Most buyers scroll right past them, assuming something’s wrong with the house. …

Should You Pay for Your Buyer’s Closing Costs? What Sellers Need To Know.

A few years ago, sellers could get away with saying "no" to just about everything.

No repairs.

No concessions.

No negotiation.

If buyers wanted the house, they pretty much had to …

Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a …

Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like …

Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.

If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is. And that's exactly why more buyers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs.

Here's what you need to understand …

Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.

You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead?