Do You Tip Contractors? How Much Should You Tip Handymen, Landscapers, and Other Home Pros?
We all know that tipping a waiter is proper (and expected!) dining-out etiquette. But how much should you tip [...]
Panicked Over Rising Interest Rates? How Homebuyers Can Still Get a Great Mortgage Today
This real estate market is unlike anything we have ever seen before. With too few homes for too many [...]
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Interest Rates Are Rising—but the Fed’s Actions Could Make It Easier To Get a Mortgage
Mortgage rates are already rising in response to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on inflation, but homebuyers may not [...]
Mortgage News Weekly 1/17/22
In this Issue… A Look Into the Markets Mortgage Market Guide Candlestick Chart Economic Calendar for the Week of January [...]
How Much Earnest Money Is Normal?
Once home buyers find a home they love, they declare their commitment to the seller with a sizable chunk [...]
Buying a Home in Today’s Market Can Lead to the 5 Stages of Grief—Here’s How To Survive Them
Matthew Libassi and his husband had been looking for a home for months when they found what they thought [...]
Mortgage News Weekly 10/18/21
In this Issue… A Look Into the Markets Mortgage Market Guide Candlestick Chart Economic Calendar for the Week of [...]
Confessions of an Airbnb Host: What It’s Really Like To Rent Out a House, Warts and All
If surfing real estate listings has become the hottest pandemic pastime, Airbnb voyeurism has to be a close second. [...]
Flooring Forecast 2021: Here’s What’s Trending in Bathroom Floors
If a well-designed house is like a complete outfit, we like to think of the bathroom as the perfect [...]