5 Roof Red Flags That Can Tank Your Home Sale (Before the Inspector Even Climbs the Ladder)

When a home is on the market, the roof is one of the inspector's first priorities and one of the first reasons a deal gets reduced, delayed, or killed. The good news? Most of the issues that derail a closing are visible from the ground or from the attic, weeks before listing photos are scheduled. Af

Used Furniture Bed Bugs: A 5-Minute Pre-Purchase Inspection Every Buyer Should Run

The market for secondhand furniture is busier than it has been in decades. Y2K-era pieces are back in style, estate sales are getting professional photography, and the average buyer now treats resale shopping as a first option rather than a fallback. After more than two decades of treating bed bugs

Pimco is warning about a spike in defaults — How it says income investors should position portfolios

Pimco is warning fixed-income investors to stay away from lower-quality credit, but sees plenty of opportunities in high-quality assets.

By Week Four, Your Listing Is Either Getting Offers or Price Cuts

The bidding war era is over. A new report from Realtor.com® shows the average home is now selling below its asking price, a sharp U-turn from the pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022. In today's market, getting the price right from day one is everything: homes that close at the four-week mark sell for 1