Buying a home is both exhilarating and scary. It means you are setting down roots and ready for the next chapter in life. On the other hand, it also …
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Money's Best Real Estate Stories of 2021
January
The most popular video on Sam Kwak’s YouTube channel has 3.5 million views. It’s nothing fancy. Just a half hour of Kwak talking. A few sheets of …
February
March
Madina Gildenberg and her boyfriend relocated from Brooklyn to the Phoenix area in 2014 with the idea that it would be easier to one day buy a home …
When Shermika Bennett entered a bidding war on her dream home last month, she didn’t expect to win out — especially at $25,000 less than other …
If you’re thinking about refinancing your home loan, consider switching to a new mortgage lender. “Lender allegiance can backfire if you don’t shop …
April
Just like lockdown orders unleashed panic buying of toilet paper, the pandemic has fueled a feeding frenzy on homes. Unfortunately, some new …
May
Homes with swimming pools are selling at a premium as the heat of summer approaches. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, homes with in-ground …
June
While the homeownership gap between Black and white families is well-known, the disparities in refinancing are less talked about. Record low mortgage …
When Daniel Penzing’s real estate agent suggested a $345,000 price tag for his Chicago condo, he balked at the number. “We told our realtor that we …
July
August
On Thursday, the U. S. Supreme Court blocked the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent eviction moratorium. As a result, tenants who are …
September
In this era of rapidly escalating property values, Chelsea T. saw opportunity when it knocked, and decided to put her home in Maryland on the market. …
October
Searching for a home used to be simple. Real estate agents would plug in a client’s desired bedroom count, location and square footage and filter by …
November
Americans love the Zestimate, but Zillow's latest business problems suggest you should think twice before using the popular home value algorithm to …
