Good news if you’re house hunting: the asking price may not be the final word. Right now, about 60% of homes are selling below their original asking price. With budgets stretched thin, a little give on price or terms can take some pressure off your wallet. But how much you can negotiate depends on where […]

If you have been watching the housing market, news of an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting usually triggers one immediate thought: “Are my borrowing costs about to shoot up?” With strong anticipation building for a benchmark rate hike at next week’s meeting, home-shoppers are understandably nervous. However, there is a silver lining that most consumers miss: […]

Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven’t changed much. That may sound frustrating.But it’s a real possibility. A lot of people are putting their plans on hold because they believe much lower mortgage rates are right around the corner. But, based on today’s forecasts, that may not happen. […]

It comes down to 3 things. You probably see some homes selling in a weekend, and others sit for months. It could be the same street, same conditions…so what’s really required to get a home from listed to sold? 1) Price. Priced right, a home sells. Priced high to “leave room to negotiate,” it sits, […]