Real Estate - Page 5

An iBuyer uses technology to make instant cash offers to home sellers. Buyers can then purchase homes on the iBuyer platform. Here's how it works.

Buying a short sale home can get you a great deal. But the short sale process can be challenging. Here's what to expect when buying a short sale.

Conventional loans have a few basic property standards, but no in-depth home condition requirements. You likely want a home inspection anyway.

A blanket mortgage lets real estate investors buy multiple properties with one loan. Find out how a blanket loan works, plus pros and cons.

If you want to buy a house but don't know where to start, start here. We explain how to buy a house in 10 approachable steps. You can even do step 1 today.

Waiving a home inspection could make your offer more competitive. But experts say waiving a home inspection isn't a good idea. Here's why.

Investment property mortgage rates are above current market rates. Learn what impacts your rate and how to find the best rental property financing.

We asked 10 housing and finance experts for their mortgage rate predictions and housing forecasts for late-2020. Here's what they said.

Climate change is putting millions of homes at risk. Use these climate change maps and expert advice to help inform your next home buying decision.

A new report put today's home- ownership rate at a 12 year high. But can home buying data during COVID be trusted? Experts are skeptical.

Tons of people are moving during coronavirus. Home buying numbers are up 21% from last year. Considering a move? Here's what to know.

A great real estate agent is key to the home buying process. Here are 6 tips to find a real estate agent who fits your needs as a buyer.

Sellers typically have the advantage over home buyers in summer. But could COVID-19 flip the housing market? Experts weigh in on both sides.

Deed restrictions limit what you can build or do on a property. They're common for condos, but can apply elsewhere. Here's how to find out about deed restrictions on your property.

It's been a good time to buy a house since mid-2019, with low rates creating record affordability. But is now, amid coronavirus, still a good time to buy?

Some mortgage lenders offer all-digital real estate closing. But most experts still recommend closing on a house in person. Here's why.

Most of Gen Z plans to buy a house by age 30, which would put them 3 or 4 years ahead of millennial home ownership. But how realistic is that goal?

Planning to buy, sell, or refinance your house in 2020? Here's what to expect from the housing market; including mortgage rates, housing inventory, competition, and more.

Your starter home probably won't be forever. Instead of going big, know what to look for in a starter home and how to leverage equity into a bigger home later on.