Feuds between homeowners and homeowners associations have escalated to painful levels. Homeowners have faced severe fines, liens, and foreclosures, while HOAs confronted massive fines and damages, higher liability insurance premiums, and backlash for property value declines. But tensions are easing as state legislators pass reforms and buyers press HOA boards for more-transparent homeowners association guidelines.
Spring and summer often take the title as the peak home-buying seasons, but savvy shoppers know fall can offer great opportunities. A new study confirms it: Mid-October will be the hottest time of year for buyers, according to realtor.com®’s “2025 Best Time to Buy Report.” Researchers are basing that prediction on seasonal patterns and data
New homes have typically cost more than existing homes, so they’ve been out of reach for some home buyers. If you’re in that group, you’ll be happy to hear that new home prices have decreased, according to a new study from realtor.com®. The price gap between newly built and existing homes has fallen to a
Buying a home is one of the biggest and most considered financial decisions you’ll ever make. Some buyers may think they’re making a good decision but end up with regret. In fact, 82% of recent homebuyers said they had at least one regret about their purchase, according to a 2024 survey conducted by Clever Real
Buying a house is a joyful milestone – and a huge undertaking. A little homework could help you find the house that’s the best fit for you.. Every home buyer has unique needs and tastes that shape how they envision their dream home. The following guide will show you some popular home options, including their
Nathan Fiorini and Amber King have been best friends for 10 years. “Even our dogs are friends,” Fiorini says. Both moved from Arizona to Seattle for job opportunities in 2017. They shared a rental until 2021, when both were ready for a change. King wanted to buy a house. Fiorini says he couldn’t afford that
Grandparents are moving in. Young adults are boomeranging back after college or sticker shock from rental rates. As a result, the empty nest may be be a fading concept. The multigenerational home has emerged as a growing trend in U.S. real estate — and housing experts expect it to become even bigger in the years
Purchasing a fixer-upper home — one in need of some TLC — could mean scoring a home at a major discount, renovating it into your dream home, and possibly even doubling its value, or more. As home costs soar, fixer-upper homes for sale appear to be gaining appeal. A consumer survey from RE/MAX found that
Building a new home can be stressful. But my three-peat experience taught me some new-construction tips to ease my way to the finish line. Over 15 years, I’ve experienced the new-home process three times in three states — and I’d be tempted to do it again when I move next time. Why Build New? Why
