With rising home prices and volatile mortgage rates, it’s important you know about every resource that could help make buying a home possible. And one thing you’ll want to be aware of is just how much the number of down payment assistance (DPA) programs has grown lately. Take a look at the graph bel

By Lighter Side Staff Pricing a home for sale is as much an art as it is a science. While it needs to be based upon recent sales data, which is objective, there’s also a certain amount of gut feel that needs to go into it. However, many homeowners lean into the gut feel aspects more than the data-dr

Listing data shows these low-cost, popular updates add value to a rental home in the form of increased saves and shares. If you love decorating your place, you’ve probably scoured the internet for DIY home improvement projects that you can easily undo when you’re ready to move on. But what if we tol

Published Mon, Nov 11 202411:11 AM EST By: Ana Teresa Solá Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump wants to address housing affordability in the U.S. by fomenting the construction of new homes. “We’re going to open up tracks of federal land for housing constructio

Published Fri, Nov 15 20249:00 AM ESTUpdated Fri, Nov 15 202410:00 AM EST By: Ana Teresa Solá Pekic | E+ | Getty Images Mortgage rates seem to have steadied. That may be a good sign for the market, experts say. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. slightly dipped to 6.78% for the week

Published Sun, Nov 17 20249:00 AM EST By: Charlotte Morabito Approximately 1 in 3 U.S. adults ages 18 to 34 live in their parents’ home, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The pandemic caused more young adults to return home or remain living with their parents into their late 20s and 30s, but asi

Published Wed, Nov 20 20247:00 AM ESTUpdated Wed, Nov 20 20248:27 AM EST By: Diana Olick Single-family homes in a residential neighborhood in San Marcos, Texas.Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates increa

If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates lately, you might feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride. One day rates are up; the next they dip down a bit. So, what’s driving this constant change? Let’s dive into just a few of the major reasons why we’re seeing so much volatility, and what it m

Let’s be real – buying a home right now is tough. You’re scrolling through listings, rushing to open houses, and maybe even losing out to more competitive offers. Somewhere along the way, you might’ve heard the reason it’s so hard to find a home is because big Wall Street investors are swooping in a

If you’re debating whether or not you want to sell right now, it might be because you’ve got some unanswered questions, like if moving really makes sense in today’s market. Maybe you’re wondering if it’s even a good idea to move right now. Or you’re stressed because you think you won’t find a house

By Lighter Side Staff The market value of a home is determined by how much a buyer is willing and able to pay, and the seller is willing to accept. Well, unless the appraiser decides to put the kibosh on it! Whether you’re the buyer, the seller, or one of the agents involved in the sale, a low appra

By Lighter Side Staff Pricing a home for sale is as much an art as it is a science. While it needs to be based upon recent sales data, which is objective, there’s also a certain amount of gut feel that needs to go into it. However, many homeowners lean into the gut feel aspects more than the data-dr

Published Wed, Nov 13 20247:00 AM EST Updated Wed, Nov 13 20247:19 AM EST By: Diana Olick Residential homes in Discovery Bay, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Mortgage rates in the US increased to the highest level since July. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates con

Some Highlights If you’re torn between renting or buying, don’t forget to factor in the wealth-building power of homeownership. Unlike renters, homeowners gain equity as they pay their mortgage and as home values rise. That’s why, on average, a homeowner’s net worth is nearly 40x higher than a rente

Published Wed, Nov 13 20242:51 PM EST By: Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO02:28Homebuilder M&A is soaring, as Japanese buy big Exceptionally strong housing demand in the U.S. has large homebuilders in the driver’s seat and smaller builders ripe for takeover. The buyers are both domestic and Japanese. M&A

When you’re ready to move, figuring out what to do with your house is a big decision. And today, more homeowners are considering renting their home instead of selling it. Recent data from Zillow shows about two-thirds (66%) of sellers thought about renting their home before listing, with nearly a th

17 Rawson Road, Cumberland, RI 2-4 Units Multi Family – Up/Down List Price: $849,900                                         Total Rooms: 9                             Bed: 4                    Full Bath: 2                 Half Bath:  0 This listing is a fantastic opportunity for a range of buyers a

Condominium – TownHouse List Price: $579,900   Sold: $590,000                                         Total Rooms: 7                             Bed: 2                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   1 3-story, 4 yr new 2,200 sq ft townhouse, luxurious living – stunning views on all le

There are more homes on the market right now than there have been in years – and that could be a game changer for you if you’re ready to buy. Let’s look at two reasons why. You Have More Options To Choose From An article from Realtor.com helps explain just how much the number of homes for sale has g

Over the past few years, some homeowners have decided to delay their move because they don’t want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on their next home. Maybe you’re thinking the same thing. And honestly, that’s no surprise. It’s a very common roadblock and is one of the biggest factors that