Category: Buying a Home
When it comes to buying a home, obtaining a mortgage pre-approval is an essential step in the process. A mortgage pre-approval provides you with a clear idea of your budget, helps you narrow down your home search, and... Read More
The mortgage industry has its own language, and in order to understand it, homebuyers need to learn different acronyms and jargon when shopping for a home loan. A typical home loan payment or mortgage payment involves a single payment, which is the sum of four different line items:... Read More
Buying a home can be both exciting and daunting, especially for first-time home buyers in a city like Chicago, IL. With so many neighborhoods, housing styles, and factors to consider, navigating the real estate market can be overwhelming. However, with the correct... Read More
Homelessness and access to homeownership is a serious issue across the U.S. today. As noted by the YWCA “in 2019, there were 219,911 women alone who experienced homelessness. That’s 39% of all homeless individuals” at the time. Since then, our country has experienced a pandemic and interest rate hikes only... Read More
When it comes to finding a place to live, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is buying vs renting a condo. This decision is particularly important depending on where you move. For example, in cities like Charlotte,... Read More
For some, it can be hard to imagine not being able to find fresh produce, meat, or fruit. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for many people. A number of areas in the U.S. don’t have access to fresh, healthy food at affordable prices, leading people who live there to... Read More
Welcome to a curated selection of some of the most stunning homes on the market. From luxurious mansions and waterfront properties to sprawling estates and downtown condos, this list has something for everyone. Get ready to be inspired by these 10 beautiful homes for sale, each one a... Read More
17 housing trends that defined the year, including record home prices and sky-high mortgage rates The 2022 housing market was nothing short of remarkable. The pandemic and resulting remote work continued to define how, when, and where people bought homes. The median U.S. Read More
When you decide to buy a house, you’re not only committing to paying for the purchase price of the home but also the interest rate on your mortgage loan – the cost of borrowing money from your mortgage lender. With today’s... Read More
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of making plans for your new space. Even as you dream about color schemes, furniture placement, and the ideal layout of your new home, you’re probably also keeping a... Read More
Steering in real estate is the illegal practice of discriminating against renters and buyers based on a legally protected characteristic. Steering can occur consciously or even unconsciously when real estate agents make assumptions about what a customer wants or needs based on the customer’s personal characteristics, including race,... Read More
You’re browsing real estate listings when something catches your eye: a house that looks just like others in the area, but priced $100,000 less. Then you notice the word “leasehold” on the listing. You don’t remember seeing that on other listings. Is it too good to... Read More