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Struggling to sell? Does it feel as though the potential buyers are all worried about the economy (or about “buying at the top of the market”)? Or maybe they can’t get the loan they’d hoped for, given the recent rise…
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Condos Are Cheaper. That’s Not the Only Reason Younger Generations Want Them
It’s hard to find a starter home these days. Across the United States — and especially where younger generations are hunting — there are rarely listings for less than $300,000, let alone anything that fits the popular image of a…
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The Rise of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Housing is in high demand and short supply. With so many hopeful buyers searching for affordable listings, the idea of installing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is increasingly popular, according to Bankrate. An ADU is a mini home on the same…
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Blockchain in Real Estate: An End-of-Year Reality Check
This year in cryptocurrency, we witnessed the speedy rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (“SBF”), whose $32 billion company FTX filed for bankruptcy in November. After the spectacular crash of FTX, it’s never been clearer: Controlling types who invent new…
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Can Generation Z Buy Homes?
Gen Z (“Zoomers”) are people who were born between 1997 and 2012. A Rocket Mortgage survey says 86% of this generation in the United States is mentally ready to buy homes. Nearly half hope to make their purchases within five…
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Inclusivity Matters: Making Real Estate Accessible
The internet and the smartphone help with all kinds of tasks. But can technology support accessibility at home? Property-related technology, or proptech, can indeed. To start, tech innovations can make housing safer. They can monitor and improve indoor air…
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Insurers Hike Prices, Pointing to Climate. Investors See New Opportunities.
With climate change impacting more and more real estate, insurance keeps getting pricier. As we reported last year, mortgage lenders for coastal homes often expect 40% down payments, just to offset the risks. This year, the insurance tech company Policygenius published…
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Could Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Remove Bias From the Mortgage Process?
In 2017, a small business came up with a fully online mortgage tool. The founders called it an intelligent mortgage adviser, and named it Home Lending Pal. It’s meant especially for first-time home buyers. The platform uses artificial intelligence (AI)…
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We Compare Streaming TV Services Before Subscribing. What About Our Mortgages?
Homes are pricey. Mortgage rates are up. Borrowers are concerned, and mortgage companies have good reasons to work hard for new customers’ business. So, isn’t it time borrowers researched our mortgages before signing up? Yet so few of us do.…
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The Truth About Buying a Home in Winter
Spring is high season for home sales. But buying in winter means settling down in time to watch the garden bloom in a new home. There’s a lot to be said for that. In the northern latitudes, home shopping can…
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Can Tech Make Real Estate Affordable?
Owning a decent, healthful, attainably priced home should be possible for everyone. Buyers in the modest- and middle-income categories should be able to achieve homeownership. After all, buying a home is considered a key to building up a store of…
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When the Endangered Species Act Hits Home
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects at-risk species. Most everyone supports its mission. But when it impacts the property they own, developers and landowners may believe the law clashes with their 5th Amendment rights. Why? The law regulates their use…
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New Fraud Fighter: The Good DEED Act
Deed fraud infects cities and counties all over the United States. This kind of fraud involves forging a deed, impersonating someone who holds a title to a home, or falsely authorizing a transfer of real estate ownership. It’s essentially a…
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Buying a House. How Much Do I Budget for Repairs?
All home buyers have some repair work ahead of them. Sometimes, only finishing touches are needed. In other cases, major systems need replacement. A new buyer should budget for significant costs in the first year. But the real kicker is…
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Home Prices Will Fall. But Affordability? Don’t Count on It
What’ll this market do in 2023? Economists envision home prices dropping throughout the year. A report from the research firm Capital Economics predicts an 8% drop, which is in the range others are predicting, too. Then, its forecast shows property…