Category: Real Estate

Real Estate

Money / Real Estate

Zillow’s List of Buyer-Friendly Markets

Home shopping season is almost here, and prospective buyers in Florida and the New York metro area can expect more favorable conditions than those in most other major markets, a new Zillow® analysis reveals. Zillow’s Buyer-Seller Index shows how hot a region’s housing market is compared to others by analyzing...

Money / Real Estate

10 Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods of 2019 – Redfin

Expensive coastal hubs remain the most coveted places to live, but neighborhoods in Baltimore and Philadelphia are gaining popularity as the most desired affordable neighborhoods in 2019, according to new reports from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the next-generation real estate brokerage. Redfin’s Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods report is an adaptation of the annual...

Money / Real Estate

5 Key Tips for Home Buyers Hiring a Home Inspector

HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, reminds first-time home buyers that a professional home inspection can not only provide a great education about the home’s systems, but can also be a crucial tool in negotiating the most equitable price on the home....

Money / Real Estate

Selling a House in 2018 Can Cost More than $18,000

U.S. homeowners spend $18,342 on average to sell their home, according to Zillow® and Thumbtack’s 2018 Hidden Costs of Selling analysisi. Zillow and Thumbtack identified several common, but often overlooked, seller expenses and calculated what they would cost around the country. Since most (61 percent) of today’s sellers have never...

Money / Real Estate

Seven Things to Know Before Signing a Lease

According to Pew Research, more U.S. households are renting now than at any point in the last 50 years. Erie Insurance shares a few tips to make the process of finding a new apartment a little less overwhelming. Know what you’re paying for. There’s more to renting than just sending...

Money / Real Estate

2018 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers Analysis – Zillow

First-time buyers looking for an affordable home without much competition will have the best luck in Tampa, Florida, according to Zillow®’s 2018 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers Analysis. Zillow ranked the 35 largest U.S. housing markets based on where first-time buyers have the best chance to find an affordable home...