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In October 2021, the United States hit a 30-year inflation high only to hit a 39-year inflation high the follow month. In November 2021, consumer prices reached 6.8%.
Thinking about retirement planning this year? As we age, our living situation becomes a big question mark. From home to retirement communities, there are plenty of options for housing when it comes to retirees.
One of the biggest stories in 2021 real estate occurred when Zillow surprisingly closed its homebuying program last year. Prior to this, Zillow established itself as one of many large property investors across the United States.
If you follow the real estate industry closely then you probably have heard about Zillow’s million-dollar mistake and the closing of its AI-driven home buying platform that resulted in cutting 25% of their workforce.
Have you ever thought about tapping your home equity in Illinois? Many Americans consider home equity as a path to finance large projects.
One of the world’s biggest economies is facing a potential crisis in the real estate market. What exactly is happening and how do China’s famous ‘Ghost Cities’ factor in?
The pandemic has affected the housing market in a variety of ways, one that could spell trouble for anyone looking to own a home in the future is that of institutional investors who are scooping up single-family homes at a record pace. But the government is looking to provide new policies to help families get a leg up.
Bidding wars are stressful, especially in a tough housing market like todays. With so little inventory around, many buyers are having to fight each other over homes which results in higher prices. It’s important to know when to pick your battles and that means knowing when to bow out and when to take the fight
Buying a home is one thing; buying a home while protecting your interests is another story. It is an exciting time for first-time home buyers, albeit a tad overwhelming.
When setting short sale expectations during a real estate transaction, it is crucial to understand that many steps should not be skipped.
When a creditor places a home under lien, homeowners fall into a tricky scenario. When a property title has a lien, homeowners face an extremely frustrating (and potentially intimidating) scenario.
For first-time home buyers, especially, there are certain facets that they should never compromise on. Every prospective homeowner lists features and benefits that are important to them.
The game of first-time home buying can be a tricky one. For most people, choosing whether or not to wait before purchasing a home is one of life’s greatest decisions.
Real estate closing delays easily make an already stressful process even more tense. Waiting for your new home to close is an involving process.
When a parent dies, it is important to be aware of your options, as well as the steps needed to take care of their estate. That includes dealing with potentially selling an inherited property. To help ease the stress of the situation, it is important to understand what to do next.
The housing market has seen an interesting past year and it is resulted in an extremely competitive market that sees homes sold for more and sold very quickly. That means, if you decide to buy a home now, you need to know what you are doing to stay ahead of everyone else.
Nobody would blame you if you looked at today’s housing market and became worried at what you saw, after all there are a lot of similarities between now and the housing bubble collapse of 2008.
As millennials approach ages of financial stability, many are finally moving into the housing market and, in the past year, they have become the largest share of home buyers in America.
2020 was chock full of historic events that left mortgage rates at record lows for much of the year.
In a statement, lawmakers recently announced that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients will now be fully eligible for FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loans, making it more accessible for many to buy real estate in the United States.
