If you find yourself longing for a better place or a better neighborhood, look below for a list of items move-up buyers need to consider before buying that next home.

We have assembled a list of some of the most important preventative maintenance tasks to give you some help in taking care of your property.

The uncertainty of buying or selling real estate right now seems a bit scary but so many agents and brokerages are doing all they can to keep people safe and ensure successful transactions for buyers and sellers. Here is some of the advice from agents and Realtors® across the country.

USDA has some detailed rules for the homes that get approved for the USDA home loan. All homes will be inspected by an appraiser and must meet the rules before the loan can be closed.

Thanks to social media, there are lots of dedicated groups where people can join and get information about a number of topics. Reddit has grown to rival some of the other major social media platforms, and I felt it was time to add a Reddit real estate bloggers group.

Mortgages are long-time commitments, but that doesn't mean there aren't ways to save money while paying off your mortgage.

Buying a home takes money, usually in the form of down payment along with closing costs. With a gift of equity, one family member can sell their home to another family member and greatly reduce the overall out of pocket costs.

Lots of experts provide solid information about what to do when it is time to sell a home. This article is a twist on that idea by offering advice on what NOT to do.

Things You May Love About a Home Now But Hate Later – When we are shopping for a home we can get all dreamy and excited about finding all of the things we want on our list in a home, and maybe some extra style features we didn’t expect to fall in love with. All of a sudden we are falling hard for a home and putting in an offer anxiously hoping the seller accepts our offer because “we have to have that house.”Things You May Love About a Home Now But Hate Later Sometimes, when we develop a love for something the romance can fade and home features we thought we would love aren’t really our favorites. We may even wish we had the time and/or mone

Comparing homes and finding the right one to match your needs is only part of the journey to becoming a homeowner. Another part of the journey is to research an area before buying a home.

Where to even begin? The mortgage modification process can be tricky and confusing. Advantage Legal Group in the Seattle area has helped hundreds of homeowners get relief, keep their homes and off #MortgageMediation with the #washingtonstateforeclosurefairnessact

Finding a mortgage for a second home can be expensive. The down payment requirement is high, the interest rate is not as great as a loan for a primary home and there are other restrictions. However, if you find yourself in need of buying a home for an elderly parent or an adult child with disabilities, Fannie Mae has you covered with the Family Opportunity Mortgage.

Learn the pros and cons of a rent to own contract. Knowing the difference between a lease option and a lease-purchase agreement can save you thousands!

No matter how many episodes of “House Hunters” or “Love It or List It” you’ve watched, buying a home inevitably comes with surprises. Though a sharp real estate agent will help you navigate these hidden challenges, before you start shopping for a house, you should take account of some important things that you probably haven’t considered. Curious what you might be missing? Here are five questions you’d never think to ask yourself but totally should before buying a home.

The overall strong real estate market has seen major booms in the last few years. The increase in average prices have led to a change in the conventional loan limit, yet again.

According to a recent update from the Federal Housing Administration, also called FHA, there are higher loan amounts available.

Lots of research, and basic math, have shown this theory to be an overall bad idea. Understanding why you should avoid the worst home, and what to do in its place, is a much better way to spend your time and money.

Without a doubt, the FHA loan is one of the most popular mortgage programs among first time home buyers. The reasons for this are quite simple. FHA has a low down payment requirement, they have forgiving credit requirements, and their rates are just as good as conventional loans.

Well, it’s the last day of 2019 and even though most of the holidays are behind us, this is still technically the holiday season and your home may be on the market or you might be considering listing. Is it a good idea to sell over the holidays or as soon as the new year hits? There are pros and cons to selling a property at different times of the year and there are good and bad days of the week to list as well. Let’s discuss some of these advantages and disadvantages so that you get your home sold for the right price at the right time.