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Unlocking Homeownership: How to Buy a House with No Money Down

Many first-time homebuyers struggle to save enough for a down payment, but there are ways to achieve the goal of…

Buying

How to Navigate the Complexity of a Short Sale

For many who are experiencing financial hardship, a short sale is a better option than allowing their home to go…

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Selling

Selling Your Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Selling your home is a complex process that requires careful planning. You’ll market your home to potential buyers in hopes…

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Buying

Is a 15-Year Mortgage Better? Pros, Cons and Considerations

Choosing a 15-year mortgage can save you a substantial amount of money over the long term. You’ll typically gain access…

Buying

Condo vs. Townhouse: Which Is Right for You?

The choice between a condo and a townhome often comes down to location, cost, and the level of convenience and…

Buying

Beyond the Asking Price: How Much to Offer on a House

The house hunt can be long and tedious. After you find the right home, it’s important to make a strategic…

Buying

What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and How Does it Work?

If you take out a conventional mortgage with a down payment of less than 20%, you may be required to…

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Buying

How to Win a Bidding War on a House

A bidding war can happen quickly and escalate rapidly. It’s a potentially frustrating situation for buyers, where increased competition and…

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Buying

How to Find a Title Attorney for Your Real Estate Transaction

A title attorney helps to protect your rights as a homeowner by ensuring that your home has a title that’s…

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Buying

VA Loans: Benefits, Eligibility and the Application Process

A VA loan is a government-backed mortgage that helps service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. VA loans…

Buying

Buying a Condo: A Comprehensive Guide

Condominiums are typically less expensive than single-family homes. While the national median sales price of a single-family home is $422,100,…

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Buying

What Is an Open House? Everything You Need to Know

An open house is a scheduled public home viewing hosted by a seller or real estate agent. For sellers, it’s…

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Buying

What Makes Up Your Credit Score?

Your credit score is a number that indicates the likelihood that you will pay your debts or make payments toward…

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Selling

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?

Real estate agents are licensed professionals who assist buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Like all professionals, agents are…

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Buying

Your Homebuying Budget: How Much House Can I Afford?

One of the first questions many ask as they prepare to enter the world of homeownership is “How much house…

Buying

What Is the MLS? Navigating the Multiple Listings Service

The multiple listing service (MLS) is a database that allows real estate agents and brokers to share information about properties…

Buying

The 19 Most Popular Types of Homes and House Styles

Narrowing down what you want in a home is one of the first steps you should take as you start…

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Selling

How Much Do You Lose Selling Your House As-Is?

Selling your home “as-is” may seem more convenient, but it can also mean leaving money on the table. According to…

Selling

Essential Open House Tips for Home Sellers

You’ve cleaned and staged your home, engaged a professional photographer and created an intriguing online description. However, a beautiful online…

Buying

Your Guide to Buying a Second Home

A second home is considered a property that is not the owner’s primary residence. It can be located in the…

Insights

What You Need to Know About Living in Boston, MA

Boston has a centuries-long history. The capital of Massachusetts is home to some of the country’s earliest and most historic…

Selling

How to Price Your Home to Sell, According to the Experts

Everyone wants to get the most money possible when selling a home, but how do you know what your home…

Buying

What to Look for When Touring a House: A Buyer’s Guide

You’ve looked at all the online listings and contacted your real estate agent. Now it’s time to tour a house….

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Selling

Listing Fees and Real Estate Agent Commissions Explained

There are many costs associated with buying and selling a home. Buyers have to secure financing and pay for home…

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Unlocking Homeownership: How to Buy a House with No Money Down

How to Navigate the Complexity of a Short Sale

Selling Your Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Is a 15-Year Mortgage Better? Pros, Cons and Considerations

Condo vs. Townhouse: Which Is Right for You?

Beyond the Asking Price: How Much to Offer on a House

What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and How Does it Work?

How to Win a Bidding War on a House

How to Find a Title Attorney for Your Real Estate Transaction

VA Loans: Benefits, Eligibility and the Application Process

Buying a Condo: A Comprehensive Guide

What Is an Open House? Everything You Need to Know

What Makes Up Your Credit Score?

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?

Your Homebuying Budget: How Much House Can I Afford?

What Is the MLS? Navigating the Multiple Listings Service

The 19 Most Popular Types of Homes and House Styles

How Much Do You Lose Selling Your House As-Is?

Essential Open House Tips for Home Sellers

Your Guide to Buying a Second Home

What You Need to Know About Living in Boston, MA

How to Price Your Home to Sell, According to the Experts

What to Look for When Touring a House: A Buyer’s Guide

Listing Fees and Real Estate Agent Commissions Explained