In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less exp

By Lighter Side Staff It takes time and dedication to even get licensed to sell real estate — which needs to happen before even showing someone a house or sticking a for sale sign in their front yard. So you better believe the minute someone you know gets their real estate license, they’re excited,

By Lighter Side Staff You probably have a list of times in life when you felt like you were Sisyphus pushing a rock up a hill, only to see it roll right back down again and again. If you’ve sold a house before, it’s probably already on your list, but if you haven’t sold one before and are planning o

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PUBLISHED WED, AUG 16 20237:00 AM EDTUPDATED WED, AUG 16 20238:07 AM EDT By: Diana Olick A real estate agent shows a home to a prospective buyer in Miami.Getty Images Mortgage rates rose for the third straight week last week, matching a 22-year high. As a result, mortgage demand dropped as well. Con

The rising cost of just about everything from groceries to gas right now is leading to speculation that more people won’t be able to afford their mortgage payments. And that’s creating concern that a lot of foreclosures are on the horizon. While it’s true that foreclosure filings have gone up a bit

If you’re a homeowner, you might be torn on whether or not to sell your house right now. Maybe that’s because you don’t want to take on a higher mortgage rate on your next home. If that’s your biggest hurdle, understanding your equity may be exactly what you need to help you feel more comfortable ma

Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you’re thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market and wondering what you can do to help offset those. A new report from Gravy Analytics provides insight into where pe

Some Highlights Looking at monthly home price data from six expert sources shows the worst home price declines are behind us, and they’re rising again nationally. If you’ve put your plans to move on pause because you were worried about home prices crashing, this rebound is good news. Connect with a

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Some homeowners have been waiting for months to put their house on the market because they don’t think people are buying homes right now. If that’s you, know that even though the housing market has slowed compared to the frenzy of a couple of years ago, it isn’t at a standstill. Contrary to what you

By Lighter Side Staff Some people manage to find the discipline and work-life balance to achieve an envious physique, but most people are too busy with work and responsibilities at home to be able to pull it off. While it may seem like real estate agents have plenty of time and flexibility in their

By Lighter Side Staff It’s one thing for a real estate agent to tell you about the dangers of buying big-ticket items (like a car), racking up your credit card bills, or opening up new credit cards until your mortgage is approved and closed. But it hits a whole lot closer to home when a home buyer w

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Two Billionaires’ Row homeowners hired a Chicago-based designer to create a space that ‘represented their personal style and worked for their lifestyle’ By Laura HineJuly 31, 2023 7:00 pm ET Designer Mick De Giulio changed up a kitchen that ’wasn’t cutting it’ in a supertall on New York’s Billionair

PUBLISHED TUE, AUG 8 202311:39 AM EDTUPDATED TUE, AUG 8 20231:15 PM EDT By: Diana Olick A man enters a Bank of America branch in New York.Scott Mlyn | CNBC As if higher mortgage rates weren’t enough, it was harder even to qualify for a mortgage in July than it has been in a decade, according to the

PUBLISHED WED, AUG 9 20237:00 AM EDTUPDATED WED, AUG 9 20237:48 AM EDT By: Diana Olick A potential buyer walks in to view a home for sale during an open house in Parkland, Florida, May 25, 2021.Carline Jean | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates soared across the board last we

Buying a new construction home can be an exciting experience. From being the very first owner, to customizing your home’s features, there are a lot of benefits. But navigating the complexities of buying a home that’s under construction can also be a bit overwhelming. This is where a skilled real est