Reasons to Buy a Condo Versus a Single-Family Home
Condos are appealing to home buyers for many reasons: The exterior maintenance is taken care of, and you may even get to use a swimming pool that is cleaned and…
How to Attract the Highest Offer Possible When Selling Your Home
Although improving the appearance of your home by sprucing up the lawn, decluttering or updating lighting fixtures are important factors to consider in attracting higher offers, there are pricing strategies that…
Advice to Ignore When You’re Buying a House
When you’re in the market for a home, you’ll probably be inundated with lots of advice from people who’ve been through the process before and want to pass on their…
How to Choose the Ideal Home Style Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Realtor.com consulted several astrologers to find what each different zodiac sign might prefer when it comes to the style of a house. Here are the results. Aries (March 21-April…
Why Late Spring Is the Best Time to List a Home
Spring has officially arrived, but U.S. home sellers considering listing soon to capitalize on the impending spring home shopping season should consider waiting at least a few weeks more to…
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Home in a Gated Community
You’ve decided to buy a property in a gated community. But you wonder, “Is living in such a place something you’d like?” Although it sounds quite upscale, gated living comes…
Pros and Cons of a Homeowners Association Every Buyer Should Consider
When you’re shopping for a new single-family home or condo, it’s a good idea to have a laundry list of factors such as location, price, size and style to contemplate…
Why Home Buyers Should Act on Low Mortgage Rates Now
Mortgage interest rates have been steadily rising and are poised to climb even higher this year. When they do, the cost of buying a home will rise as well. This…
Finding a Neighborhood If You’re Starting or Already Have a Family
When you have a young family or are planning to start one soon, the things that once were considered priorities when seeking out a home likely will have shifted. For…
Five Topics All Couples Should Consider When Buying a House Together
If you and your significant other are house hunting, there are several things you should think about in advance. Here, Realtor.com offers some topics to discuss before you start looking…
