AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: August 7, 2025 2:40 am Your final walkthrough is your last chance to confirm the home is in the condition agreed upon before the keys change hands and you take possession. While most transactions go smoothly, studies show that about 1 in 20 final walk-throughs (5%) uncover

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: August 6, 2025 5:18 pm A home appraisal is when a licensed real estate appraiser comes to your property to assess its value. They typically happen during the escrow period before a sale closes, but can also happen during a refinance or at the request of an

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: August 5, 2025 5:07 pm With mortgage rates hovering between 6.5% and 7% in 2025, buyers are walking into showings with more negotiating power and higher expectations. As a seller, that means one thing: preparation is everything. Home inspections have become one of the biggest make-or-break moments

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: August 3, 2025 3:49 pm When you buy a home, whether it’s brand new or a fixer-upper, it’s never perfect. In fact, 77% of new homeowners run into unexpected issues within their first 90 days, and the average buyer spends between $2,000 and $5,000 on surprise costs

AuthorPeter B Gustis.  Date: July 28, 2025 4:33 pm With the right upgrades, even a plain patch of grass can make your patio feel like a private resort that you never want to leave. The post How to Make Your Patio Feel Like a Resort appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 26, 2025 4:37 pm Buyers and sellers find their real estate agents through various ways. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 38% of sellers who use agents found their representative through referrals from friends and family. It’s common to accept a referral at face

This article was first published on Inman Senior Data Journalist Mark Worley co-authored a new Redfin report showing that roughly 6% of U.S. home sellers are at risk of selling at a loss. The analysis hit close to home—he and his wife just did exactly that, selling their St. Louis

President Trump said this week that he is considering removing capital gains tax for home sales. Home sellers who lived in their home for two of the past five years can currently exclude up to $250,000 in capital gains from their taxable income as a single filer, or up to

The typical home that was impacted had a value of $3.7 million prior to the fires. $51.7 billion worth of homes in the city of Los Angeles—or roughly 11,000 residential properties—were impacted by the wildfires in January.  This is according to a Redfin analysis of data from the Los Angeles

The median price of a typical U.S. home rose 1% to a record $447,035 in June. The equivalent price in Russian, Japanese and European currencies fell between 5% and 10% year over year in June—thanks to a weaker U.S. dollar. American homes are more expensive than a year ago in

Slowing price growth is good news for homebuyers. So are shrinking housing payments, with the median U.S. mortgage payment falling to its lowest level in five months.  The median U.S. asking price is $403,000, up just 2.2%  year over year, the smallest increase in nearly two years.  Asking prices are

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 23, 2025 6:42 pm Real estate is all about negotiating, from setting the sale price to agreeing on a closing date. However, some parties may agree to terms and then fail to fulfill their end of the bargain. Buyers have several options if the seller does

AuthorDewayne Clyde Carpenter.  Date: July 23, 2025 4:44 pm We recommend addressing insurance-related items, applying a fresh coat of paint, and staging the home to highlight its best features. The post Should You Renovate or Sell As-Is on Florida’s East Coast? appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorAaron Gray, Sr..  Date: July 23, 2025 3:15 pm If your home isn’t selling, look here– from creative incentives to rethinking your agent or pricing strategy, there are alternatives. The post House Not Selling? Here Are 5 Smart Moves to Make Today appeared first on FastExpert.

U.S. home prices were down slightly in June for the third consecutive month. Prices rose 3.4% year over year, the slowest rate since June 2023. 30 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros recorded a drop in home prices month over month.  Prices fell most in Washington, D.C. (-1.8%), where

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 18, 2025 2:57 pm You’re ready for a bigger home, but you’re stuck in a catch-22. If you sell first, you might end up scrambling to find temporary housing while your family lives out of boxes. If you buy first, you could be stuck carrying two

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 17, 2025 4:31 am Buying a house in a seller’s market can feel overwhelming and intimidating. The limited inventory means buyers often enter bidding wars and try to make offers above the listing price when they can. However, you don’t have to put your buying plans

AuthorMegan Kilmer.  Date: July 16, 2025 2:58 pm Weigh buyer expectations, competition and determine if you renovate or sell as is in California to get the most out of your home sale. The post Should You Renovate or Sell As-Is in California? appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: July 13, 2025 10:13 pm You’ve signed the contract, secured financing, and made it to closing day. Can you please pick up the keys and start unpacking? Well, not always. Many buyers assume closing day means move-in day. But in reality, possession depends on more than just

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: July 13, 2025 10:09 pm Whether you’re divorcing, co-owning with a partner, or dividing an inherited home, the process can be emotional, legally complex, and full of surprises. Disagreements over ownership, contributions, or what each person is owed can quickly become disputes if not handled carefully. That’s