The Telltale Sign That the Housing Market’s Spring Rush May Finally Arrive This Summer
New listings are flooding the market, offering fresh choices to homebuyers who mustered through a sluggish spring.” /Read More
10 Most Affordable Lake Towns in the US
There’s no better time to be near a lake than right now. During these dog days of summer, when the sun rises early and the days stretch long, the peace that comes with a waterfront view is undeniable. For some, the proximity to a lake is not something that should be saved just for summerRead …
The Hidden Costs of Homeownership in Every State: How Much Are You Paying?
A home is an investment—and for many homeowners, it is their largest asset. But owning a house can also come with unexpected costs that are important to budget for. The hidden costs of owning and maintaining a single-family home in the U.S. now average more than $18,000 each year, according to a recent study fromRead …
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Home Affordability Just Hit Its Lowest Point Since 2007: Here’s Where Buyers Have It the Worst
Home affordability is at its lowest point since 2007, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. Expenses associated with owning a home—including the mortgage, homeowners insurance, and real estate taxes—now take up 35.1% of a homeowner’s take-home pay, according to the report from the property data analytics firm. That percentage is up fromRead …
The Surprising Appalachian Hot Spots That Are ‘Very Profitable’ for Short-Term Rental Investors
The pandemic changed many things for many people, including the way they vacationed. Instead of long flights to big-city destinations, family road trips to outdoorsy vacation rentals surged in popularity. And today, while pandemic restrictions have long since receded, it seems some of those vacation habits have lingered. A new Realtor.com® analysis of data providedRead …
For Homeowners With Adjustable-Rate Mortgages, the Clock Is Ticking: Here’s What To Do
Today’s high interest rates have created a ticking time bomb for the many homebuyers who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage near the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 330,000 homeowners who got an ARM in 2019 have already seen their five-year fixed-rate term end, and 100,000 more will join them in the next year, accordingRead …
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Is It Worth It: Installing a Prefab Greenhouse
If you’ve always dreamed of having your own greenhouse—a warm, sunny place to grow plants, flowers, and veggies and a beautiful spot to plop a lawn chair in the winter months, there’s good news. Prefabricated greenhouses make it easier (and more cost-effective) than ever to go from zero to backyard hero with a single click.Read …
Here’s Exactly How to Pick a Paint Color for Your Weirdly Lit Room (According to an Expert)
Choosing the right paint color is never easy—and this is especially true when you’re tackling the walls of a room with funky lighting conditions. Overhangs, color casts, too-few windows, and exterior landscaping can all impact how sun enters through the windows and how your chosen paint color looks. So, what should you do to avoidRead …
‘Teen Wolf’ Star Tyler Hoechlin Renting Out His Hollywood Hills Home
Tyler Hoechlin, best known for his roles in “Teen Wolf ” and “The Road to Perdition,” is seeking a renter for his 4,671-square-foot estate in the Los Angeles area of Hollywood Hills . It’s available for $13,500 a month. The Cape Codder was built in 1912 and features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a separateRead …
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The ‘Golden Age of Manchester’: The New Hampshire City Consistently Topping the Hottest U.S. Housing Markets
Last year, Christy Manley was ready to trade in her bucolic life in rural New Hampshire for a busier one in Manchester , the state’s largest city. She sold her Langdon, NH, home in just three days, figuring that, as an all-cash buyer, she would find another one in the bigger city quickly. She wasRead …