7 Reasons to Keep Your Credit Good After You’ve Bought a House

You worked hard to save for a down payment and get your credit score to a place where you were able to qualify for a mortgage. Now that you’re in your home, you can relax a little, right? Who cares if your credit score drops; you’re a homeowner! Not exactly. While you may have met the goal of homeow

Home prices fall and rents rise, both for the first time in three years

The median U.S. home sale price fell for the first time in more than three years, according to a new report from Redfin, a real estate brokerage.

Using Roommates’ Rent to Help Qualify

Can you? You want to buy a property, but your income is just not there. So, you look around for a three-bedroom place and decide to take on a renter to help qualify for your new mortgage. You soon find a couple of places and the price seems okay, but you also need to find someone to rent out one of

Scary Issues That Can Kill Your New Home Joy

Be afraid. Be very afraid. That new home you’re thinking of buying might not be as perfect as you think. Danger lurks behind every wall. Or maybe just one. Either way, it's probably something you should know about.  Buying a home is full of challenges, and the one that might be the most frustrating