Articles by Erik J. Martin - Page 12

If you've been looking for a home to buy, you have probably been frustrated by the tight seller's market. But the tide is turning and now it's a buyer's market in many parts of the country.

Today's homebuyers have more tools than ever to find a home. However, different generations use websites as an information source to help find a home online at varying rates.

VA purchase loans are way up because they offer advantages no other mortgage program can touch. Learn about VA financing and see if it's the best loan for you.

December is the best month to buy a home below market value: Find out why.

Buy or rent a home? Today's research indicates that homebuyers enjoy more financial security than renters.

Building home equity is important, why finding a home with the potential to become equity rich is also important. Learn how to increase home equity here.

What are experts at housing authorities predicting for 2019 mortgage rates? Find out here.

Today's young adults are willing to sacrifice some comforts to keep their costs down when they buy a home. But other amenities are still considered indispensable.

2019 mortgage rates forecast: What do the experts say we can expect in terms of real estate financing costs?

What do the experts say we can expect from real estate in 2019?

No one is exempt from home disasters -- natural and otherwise. Here is how to protect yourself and deal with the aftermath.

What can go wrong with the buyer's mortgage? Almost anything, so make sure your prospect is mortgage-approved and keeps to the timeline specified in the contract.

What can go wrong with the buyer's mortgage? Almost anything, so make sure your prospect is mortgage-approved and keeps to the timeline specified in the contract.

Even if you were turned down for a mortgage refinance when rates were at their lowest, you may still be able to benefit. Credit scores and home equity are on the rise, making borrowers more attractive. See if you can refinance now.

This fall may be the best time to buy a home, judging from current real estate data and mortgage rate trends. Here's why you might want to get off the fence now if considering a home purchase.

Check out this list of best places to buy a rental home. Because if you want to invest in rental real estate, you want a location that will provide the best return on your investment.

Where to move for lower taxes? Find out where homebuyers are moving to save on state and local taxes, and the high-tax places they are exiting.

Millennials are coming up with new ways to solve an old problem: how to save a down payment for your home. And they are getting it done. Here's how.

When you buy a house, plan to stay awhile. That's easier to do if you choose one of the top ten cities, and avoid the ones everyone wants to leave.

Considering a cash-out refinance for renovation? Here's what you need to know about options for financing home improvements.