Bidding wars are the new normal for buying a home today. In desirable areas, there may be multiple offers, which might force you to up the ante in a dizzying quest to come out on top. Yet in the heat of the moment, many buyers run the risk of becoming overzealous, making mistakes that cost them […]

Despite winter’s deep freeze, many of America’s real estate markets are already heating up. And even though cold temperatures tend to get people dreaming of moving to warmer climes, a new report has found that the nation’s hottest real estate market right now is hiding in a surprisingly cold place: Manchester, NH. In Manchester, property listings in January […]

A home is one of the most consequential purchases many people make in their lifetime. Between the down payment, monthly mortgage payments, and ramifications associated with defaulting, the stakes are certainly high. And those stakes are compounded if you choose to buy a second home. But thanks to historically low mortgage and refinance rates, it’s not […]

Pop quiz: What’s the average age when most people buy their first home? Thirty-four, according to the credit reporting company Experian. And if you’re near that age and thinking of buying a home, the decision to proceed probably has a lot to do with your life’s journey thus far. “Homebuyers in their 30s tend to be […]