All-cash buyers are active in many markets, and they can strike fear in new home buyers. The cash buyer can perform and close quickly and provide sellers with a sense of comfort. But, does this mean a solid buyer putting down 20 percent or more shouldn’t attempt...
Altisource Residential, apparently tired of being confused with Altisource Portfolio Solutions and Altisource Asset Management, announced Friday that it plans to change its name to Front Yard Residential. According to the company, the name change will take effect on...
Do you have a bit of a fixer upper on your hands? Or maybe you’re just ready for a major change? Remodeling your home can be a lot of work, but the results, when done well, are well worth it. Before you get too excited and start tearing down walls and ripping up...
Housing starts in Las Vegas, Nevada, surged to housing boom levels at the end of 2017, according to a new survey from Metrostudy, a provider of primary and secondary market information to the housing and related industries. Housing starts increased 9% from the fourth...
Tax assessed value This figure varies throughout the U.S. since it is determined by the taxing authority of the city, county, or state where you live. Sometimes it is the same as the market assessed value and other times counties will multiply the market value by an...
Most people only know of one type of real estate ownership: fee simple, also known as freehold. But a handful of states have another form of ownership, known as leasehold. The difference in these two types of land tenure is very different and affects the...
Building or renovating a home is a complex project with plenty of moving parts. Even if you’re planning to take a DIY approach, it’s likely you’ll need some help from contractors along the way. Here’s a guide to the types of contractors you...
Your life changes over time: new relationships, new jobs, new hobbies. Sometimes, you can make changes to your home to adapt to your lifestyle – but sometimes you can’t. And the hardest part? Knowing when to let go. Take our quiz to find out your...
Fact: Real estate brokers’ commission rates are not regulated in any state and are ALWAYS 100% negotiable. When you decide to sell your house, if you are like most people, you will want to hire – or at least consider hiring – a...
Four years ago, homebuilder giant D.R. Horton created its line of affordable homes targeted at first time homebuyers, which are now becoming increasingly more popular. The Express brand, the builder’s lower-margin business which caters to first-time homebuyers,...
