Many home buyers fantasize about purchasing a run-down shack and transforming it into a palace. But should you actually do it? Fixer-uppers aren’t for everyone, and here, Realtor.com offers six factors to consider if this type of house is right for you. Fixer-uppers are bargains One of the most obvious reasons to purchase a fixer-upper…
Think bigger is better? Well, most of today’s home shoppers don’t. According to a new realtor.com survey, the homes that are in most demand by buyers in a hyper-competitive real estate environment have just three bedrooms and two baths. Ranch-style homes top the wish lists of 42 percent of home seekers surveyed by realtor.com this spring. But more than…
Is your mortgage payment taking a bite out of your budget? Realtor.com suggests using these methods to make it easier to pay each month, as well as to speed up the repayment of your loan. 1. Share your space You can get someone else to pay the bill for you if you’re willing to share…
You received a pre-approval, found a home and had your offer accepted. Now all you need to do is relax and wait for closing, right? Well, not exactly. Sure, the odds are reasonably good that nothing major will go wrong. But that doesn’t mean that things can’t go wrong. A financial misstep now could change your mortgage terms and interest…