Home Ownership

There are plenty of factors to consider when it comes time to decide where you want to live. You don’t want to just choose a city that is the cheapest, since those locations often come with other negative aspects — poor healthcare systems, lower paying jobs, and crumbling public education and infrastructure. On the other […]

Thanks to the recent housing market boom, the property value of most homes has increased. According to a recent National Association of Realtors report, home prices have soared about 30% since 2019. “As a result,” the report says, “a typical home is about $80,000 more expensive than pre-pandemic.” That means most owners have seen the […]

While the overall housing market may be cooling, some markets are still significantly overpriced. In fact, some markets are about 70% overvalued right now. When home prices are that out of sync with expected prices, buyers may want to hold off. That’s because prices may fall or become stagnant as the market settles. That could […]

Owner financing allows you to make monthly payments directly to the seller of a house, bypassing the need for a traditional mortgage. This type of deal is rare, but can work for both the buyer and seller under certain conditions. There’s an increased element of risk when buying a house through owner financing, as they […]