15 vs. 30-year Mortgage: What to Know

When you’re applying for a home loan, you face the option of getting a 15 or a 30-year mortgage. It can be a daunting decision, and thinking about something 15 or 30 years down the road is overwhelming. There are pros and cons to both options, which are compared below. The Basics The basics of a 15-

Negotiating Tip 42: Concede Slowly

In virtually all negotiations both sides make concessions. While we won't, in this discussion, concern ourselves with the amount of our concessions, we do need to talk about the speed of our concessions. The speed strategy worthy of serious consideration (and adoption) is simply - concede slowly. Th

Homebuyer affordability slipped for fifth straight month, real estate index shows

With both home prices and mortgage rates climbing since earlier this year, affording a home has become harder, according to a housing affordability index.

Stage Before the Photos, Not After the Price Reduction

Sellers and agents lose valuable ground when professional staging enters the conversation too late. Professional staging is still misunderstood as the final decorative layer before photography. In reality, it should begin much earlier. The strongest results come when staging is treated as the prelud