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This Is the Best Time to Buy a House, According to Real Estate Experts Take their advice, and get your dream home for the price you want. BY ANDRA CHANTIM Buying a home in August is the potential sweet spot. In August, you’ll see more price drops than you’d see in the spring or early summer […]

How to stage your home to sell, even with kids and clutter underfoot Michele Lerner, Special to USA TODAYPublished 6:01 a.m. ET July 22, 2019 | Updated 7:12 p.m. ET July 22, 2019 We’ve all seen those immaculate homes on HGTV with freshly painted walls, supremely organized closets and not one item out of place. But […]

Consider a rent-to-own deal; it’s sorta like test driving a house before you buy. Rent-to-own home agreements are not common, but they do happen. Rent-to-own, or lease-option, agreements give buyers the right to buy the home before the lease expires. This can be helpful for buyers who are not financially ready to buy a home but […]

How the Fed’s interest rate decisions affect mortgage rates What will happen to long-term fixed mortgages Keep in mind that the federal funds rate does not directly affect long-term fixed-interest mortgage rates; those rates are pegged to the yield of U.S. Treasuries, which are set by market forces. “Mortgage rates are so low today because […]

10 real estate agent myths outsiders believe If you’re thinking about becoming an agent, have a clear view of what it’s like, so you can start out on the right foot. From the outside looking in, the reality of what real estate agents do and what we are like is often quite different than the perception consumers […]