Real Estate News

 
  • house floor plan
    March 20, 2017

    Millennials, Don’t Forget Estate Planning

    Ask millennials to write down a list of their plans, and it’s likely to be chock-full of career accomplishments and vacation experiences. Graduating, getting a great job, getting married, starting a family, buying a home and traveling are likely to be high on the list.
  • exchange of house key
    March 20, 2017

    Buying a House: Working With a Real Estate Agent to Make an Offer

    Buying a house is emotional, and your agent can help level the field by bringing a more rational approach to the transaction. Here’s how the two of you can work together to get the best possible deal.
  • front view of a luxury home
    March 16, 2017

    How Much Home Can Your Lifestyle Afford?

    If you’re considering purchasing a home, you’ve likely already considered how much you have available for a down payment, what an ideal mortgage payment would be, and how much home you can actually afford based on your monthly income.
  • secret letter to seller
    March 16, 2017

    5 Secrets To Get Sellers to Choose Your Bid in a Hot Market

    Writing a heartfelt letter to the sellers of a Chicago home helped one buyer stand out in a sea of other interested parties.
  • Estate housing with usps car
    March 09, 2017

    For Millennials Ready To Buy a Home, the Pickings Are Slim

    As Millennials find better-paying jobs, start families and begin searching for their first homes, they’re encountering an unfortunate reality: Just as they’re finally ready to buy, the housing market has the fewest homes available for sale on record.
  • mortgage application form
    March 09, 2017

    Many Borrowers Say the Mortgage Process is a Major Pain

    At a time of super-strict underwriting standards, record-high credit-score requirements and hard-wired debt-to-income cutoffs, has the process of applying and qualifying gone a little over the top?
  • Infographics of Jan, 2016 new home Sales
    March 09, 2017

    Buyers Are Being Drawn to New Homes

    "We can expect further growth in new home sales throughout the year, spurred on by employment gains and a rise in household formations,"
  • A lady wondering about housing
    March 09, 2017

    How Will Housing Fare Over the Next Decade?

    Rising populations and a growth in the job market likely will release a pent-up demand in housing over the next 10 years,