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Purchasing your first home is a big move. For some, it represents the independence they’ve been striving for, while others see their home purchase as… Read More »How to Make an Offer on a House

As working from home continues to become the new norm, you might be feeling like your current home office just isn’t making the cut anymore.… Read More »How to Transform a Shed into the Perfect Backyard Office

Now more than ever before, we’re seeing more adults choosing to live at home as they grow in years, or what is known as aging… Read More »Home Improvements and Modifications for Aging in Place

High-end home prices are showing strength during a recession as the coronavirus pandemic drives demand for extra bedrooms, home offices, big backyards and pools. The… Read More »Luxury Home Prices Bounce Back, Rising 1.2% in Early Summer

realtor.com Even the listing agent wasn’t sure how to sell this wild three-bedroom home on Harding Avenue in Chicago. “I wasn’t quite sure if it… Read More »Historic Chicago Home Is Filled With Eye-Popping Decor

Key takeaways for the 4-week period ending August 9: Home sale prices were up 10% year over year—the largest increase in over six years—to another… Read More »Unseasonably Hot Late-Summer Housing Market: Prices Up 10%, Pending Sales Up 13%

Surging homebuyer demand has prompted some sellers to host open houses during the pandemic, but group showings remain much less common than normal due to… Read More »Just 6% of Homes Held Open Houses During First Week on Market in July, Down From 16% a Year Earlier

There’s more demand—and less supply—for rural and suburban neighborhoods than cities as the pandemic influences homebuyer preferences. Still, prices are up 6.7% in urban areas.… Read More »Homebuyer Interest in Rural Areas Rises, With Prices Up 11% in July

New listings surpassed 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic began, up 3%, but failed to keep up with the rate of sales,… Read More »Home Prices Up 8% as Supply Fell 22% to a New All-Time Low in July

It’s an exciting moment when you decide to charge ahead and purchase your first home. You look forward to finding the right house in a… Read More »How to Get a Home Loan: 10 Steps to Success