Category Archives: Buying a Home
Before you buy that home, avoid utility bill shock
Source: CNBC Housing affordability isn't just about your monthly mortgage or rent payment. Utility bills can also add up. Median spending on utilities is $2,715 per year – or $226 per month – for single-family homes,...
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10 priciest metros where buyers can score the most down payment...
Source: Realtor.com Trying to buy a first home in some of the most expensive housing markets is difficult as you try to save enough money for a down payment. What many would-be home buyers don’t realize is there is a tremendous amount...
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Immigrants are closing gap in homeownership
Source: USA Today Immigrants are gaining on U.S.-born residents in homeownership, a positive development that’s likely enhancing their contribution to the economy, a Trulia study shows. Half of immigrants in the country owned homes last year,...
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More first-timers are now buying homes
Source: Associated Press First-time home buyers may be entering the market in greater numbers than industry watchers had assumed, according to a Zillow survey. Over the past year, nearly half of home sales have gone to first-timers....
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Five signs you’re ready to buy your first home
Source: Washington Post Purchasing a home, especially for a first-time buyer, can be extremely stressful. As the housing market improves, many people are thinking about becoming homeowners, but how do you know if you’re ready? If...
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School ratings and real estate
Source: NPR It's well known in the real estate industry that highly rated schools translate into higher housing values. Several studies confirm this and even put a dollar figure on it: an average premium of $50 a square foot, in a 2013 national...
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