Save for a home by paying rent each month. Rent-to-own homes can benefit both buyer and seller, but make sure there’s a water-tight agreement in place. Continue reading

For the 27th straight month, the Pending Home Sales Index bested its benchmark reading of 100. It’s no wonder home prices continue to rise nationwide. Continue reading

Non-Farm Payrolls releases Friday. Your mortgage rate quote is likely to change. More on the upcoming jobs report and how it can affect your mortgage loan. Continue reading

Is a better to buy a condo or a single-family, detached home? Recently, condos have held value better. Analysis of the condo market, plus live condo mortgage rates. Continue reading

Two renovation mortgage products let you buy and repair a property with one loan. How to select one based on the property and your situation. Continue reading

Case-Shiller Index reports home values up more than 36% since 2012. How valid is the data, though? Portland and Seattle lead the pack. Chicago and Washington, D.C. lag. Continue reading

VA loans are usually the best option for U.S. military veterans, but not always. When to choose another loan type, plus, see today’s mortgage rates. Continue reading

The latest standards for FHA-approved condos, plus how to apply for an FHA mortgage. Full details on FHA condos, plus a complimentary mortgage rate quote. Continue reading

Median Days on Market still ultra-low as homes sell in less than a week in many U.S. cities. “You snooze, you lose”, as they say. Analysis and commentary. Continue reading

Selling your home? Make sure you stage it for sale. Staged homes sell 73% faster than non-staged homes; and sell at higher prices, too. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading