- Homebuyers
- December 4, 2025
Buyer Be Warned: What Home Inspections Don’t Always Catch
Home inspections aren’t an ironclad guarantee against future repairs or costly surprises.
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- Homebuyers
- December 3, 2025
Browsing Home Listings Online? Don’t Be Fooled by AI-Doctored Photos
Certain uses of AI in real estate can be quite helpful, such as providing personalized home searches. Others, like AI-doctored listing photos, can be frustrating.
- Homebuyers
- November 21, 2025
Could It Get Easier to Buy a Home? Fannie Mae Eliminates Minimum Credit Scores
For years, many hopeful homebuyers had to have a credit score of at least 620 to secure certain popular mortgages. That hard line just softened.
- Homebuyers
- November 14, 2025
Timeless or Troublesome? What You Need to Know Before Buying a Historic Home
A historic home can offer beauty and pride of ownership, but it also demands time, money, and a readiness to follow strict rules that don’t leave a lot of room for flexibility.
- Homebuyers
- November 13, 2025
Planning to Build Your Forever Home? How to Purchase Land with an FHA Loan
You may be able to use an all-in-one Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan to help cover the cost of buying a piece of land and funding the construction of your new home.
- Homebuyers
- November 7, 2025
Would You Live Near a Cemetery, Airport, or Highway to Score a Deal on a Home?
While a home located right near a highway or airport may not be what you imagined when buying a home, these locations may allow you to stretch your budget.
- Homebuyers
- October 29, 2025
House Hacking: How to Buy a Home and Have Someone Else Pay Your Mortgage
If you’ve been wanting to become a homeowner but don’t know if you can afford the monthly mortgage payments, you may be able to buy a home, live in it—and have someone else pay for it.
- Housing News
- October 23, 2025
When the Economy Feels Shaky, Buying a Home May Still Be a Smart Financial Move
Many may be hesitant to buy a home during shaky economic times. However, homeownership might provide you with more financial protection and flexibility—not less.
- Homebuyers
- October 20, 2025
How Much Can Homebuyers Save with an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? It Could Be a Lot
Those hoping to ease into their mortgage payments may want to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage, also known as an ARM.
- Homebuyers
- September 10, 2025
Yes, You Can Buy a Home for Just $1. But Will You Regret It?
Everyone loves a good deal. So, when a home pops up on the market for the bargain price of just $1, it’s easy to imagine packing your bags and living mortgage-free.
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