homeowners

Are you ready to enter the home-buying market? Recent statistics suggest that you will need superior planning, plenty of cash, and more than a little luck. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of available homes (new and existing) fell to 1.48 million at the end...

Your credit score may not be good enough to allow you to qualify for a home at a reasonable interest rate, but can a less-than-stellar credit score also keep you from finding a good place to rent? "Credit scores aren't just about mortgages," says Rod Griffin, Director of Public...

The housing sector had fallen out of favor in the first quarter of 2018 with high prices, rising rents and interest rates doing the damage. However, a rebound is now palpable, with millennials contributing to most of the sector's gains. There has been an increasing shift in the population group...

You sign the papers, hand over that down payment you've saved up and finally receive the keys to your new home. Now you can relax and enjoy homeownership. But two months later your air conditioner dies, and it'll cost thousands to fix. Should you have purchased a home warranty? What is a...

Charisse Price had been mulling over buying her first home since the summer of 2016, but at the time the 34-year-old didn't feel particularly pressed about moving forward. Instead, she bought a long-desired luxury car and spent the ensuing months focused on replenishing her savings. As home...

Should I stay or should I go? With apologies to The Clash, that's the question many homeowners are asking themselves. Does it make more sense to renovate your current home, or should you look for a home that is a better fit for your current needs? Data from the National Association of Realtors...

Home sellers and their agents may be limiting their potential base of buyers by ignoring a growing pool of them. Inside Mortgage Finance recently noted that loans acquired through the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department are rapidly increasing, reaching a holding level of one-quarter of primary...

Veteran's Administration (VA) loans are invaluable for homebuyers. Their advantages include little or no money down, qualifying with a lower credit score, competitive interest rates, potentially lower closing and auxiliary costs, and no private mortgage insurance requirements. VA loans are...