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Working from home used to be a last resort, mostly when a kid fell sick with the flu or if the cable man was coming at some unspecified, unknowable time within a five-hour window. But as of 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 13.4 …

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If you want to stand out from the sea of other home buyers in a competitive housing market, one surefire way to do that is to get pre-approved for a mortgage. That means a lender has guaranteed to give you a loan before you’ve even …

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If you don’t have enough to put down 20% on your mortgage, you will probably have to pay private mortgage insurance. So, what is it and how much does it cost?

What is PMI?

There are two types of mortgage insurance: private and …

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There’s no doubt that home prices across the country are higher than they were a year ago, much to the delight of sellers everywhere—and the frustration of many buyers. But hold on: The pace of those price increases may finally be starting to slow down. …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/28/16 by Jonathan Smoke

The surprise victory in Britain of the campaign to leave the European Union may be spurring panic across the Continent (and among some regretful British voters), but “Brexit” has left U.S. home buyers with a very definable windfall: mortgage rates …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 1/7/16 

If you’re shopping for a home, odds are you should be shopping for a home loan as well—and these days, it’s by no means a one-mortgage-fits-all model.

Where you live, how long you plan to stay put, and other variables can make …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 7/30/15 

No matter whether you’re buying or selling, the home inspection process can be somewhat terrifying: For sellers, it’s a stark reminder of the nagging issues you might have turned a blind eye to over the years. And for buyers, it’s a recipe for …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 5/11/16  

Ready to put your home on the market? You’re probably already picturing the dollars pouring into your bank account—after all, home prices are rising in many markets across the country, and odds are pretty good that your home has appreciated over the years. …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 4/20/16 

So you’re finally ready to get serious and buy a house—chalk it up to the amazing spring weather, or maybe a precious bun baking in the oven, or that much anticipated promotion at work. Whatever the reason, you feel primed to start …

As reported by http://www.realtor.com on 6/1/16 by Daniel Bortz

At first glance, mortgages may look like an endless, roiling sea of numbers. And truth told, between interest rates and credit scores, it’s all enough to make most home buyers feel like they’re drowning.

But that doesn’t mean the …