Author name: Szabi

The top emerging housing markets this fall share a common feature—they offer affordably priced homes. Topeka, Kan., tops the list with a median home list price of $250,000, making it an attractive market for budget-conscious buyers. Nearly all of the top 20 emerging markets this fall offer lower home prices or serve as cheaper alternativesRead …

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The amount homebuyers are setting aside for a down payment varies significantly across the United States in an unprecedented real estate slowdown. Down payments averaged around 13.8% in the third quarter of this year, a decrease from 14.7% in the previous year. In some markets, like Killeen, Tex., the average down payment is just aRead …

Down Payment Diversity: How Much Homebuyers Are Putting Down Across the US Read More »

You’ve just reached the tail end of a bad storm that damaged your property. After hours of heavy rains, high winds, and even potential evacuations, figuring out how and where to start putting things back together can be tricky. And it’s all too tempting to start rushing through the items on your long to-do listRead …

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