Buying Before Selling

The worst is likely behind us, but frustrations will continue in 2025 as the market struggles to get unstuck.

Experts predict 2024 will remain a tough market that favors sellers, but there are some silver linings for buyers and homeowners looking to sell.

You can pull equity out of your home with a loan, line of credit, or cash-out refinance. Here are the benefits and drawbacks of each option.

Empty nesters may choose to upsize when their kids move out and buy a new home that's larger than their previous one.

Carpeting a 10x12 room costs around $200 to $800, and you can save money by installing it yourself or choosing cheaper fibers.

In order to move into your new home, you’ll need to make a plan, recruit some help, and declutter your current space.

You're never too old to buy a house. Senior citizens can qualify for a mortgage so long as they can demonstrate their financial ability to repay the loan.

To qualify for the home office tax deduction, you must use a space in your home exclusively for your self-employed business.

The more educated you are, the better your real estate transaction process is likely to be. Discover these useful real estate statistics in 2023.

Also known as a promissory note, mortgage notes are legally binding contracts that compels you to repay your mortgage loan within an agreed period of time.

Second homes and investment properties are defined differently by the IRS, and both come with different tax benefits and applicable deductions.

The best ways to pack for moving include scheduling your movers ahead of time, purchasing the right moving supplies, and even leaving certain items out.

Your first mortgage payment is usually due on the first of the month 30 days after closing, and the due date is affected by your closing date.

Zillow isn't the only real estate site around. A number of competitors and alternatives exist to help you buy, sell, or browse available homes.

Home inspections can identify any severe air quality issues, and if they persist you'll need to find a professional to conduct an indoor air quality inspection.

Selling and buying a house at the same time requires aligning closing dates, which can be difficult, but there are a few ways to make it work.

In real estate, a housing market correction happens when home prices drop 10% below their market peak, which could put home ownership in reach for more people.

The most common ways to use home equity to buy a new home is to take out a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC). Here's how to do it.

The easiest way to buy a home without a down payment is to make an all-cash offer. For those who can't afford an all-cash offer, special financing exists.

If a second mortgage is a must while you balance buying a new home and selling your current one, there are steps you can take to secure financing help.

Let’s examine how cash offers will help you make a more competitive offer on a home, as well as what some of the disadvantages of cash offers are.

Trying to buy a house in a hot market? Here's how to write an excellent home offer letter that appeals to sellers and makes your offer stand out.

Once you sell your old house, it's time to move into your new one. When that's not possible yet, you'll have to find temporary housing.

Comparing two short-term home financing options that may or may not make sense for you when trying to buy your next home.

A kick out clause is a contingency that allows sellers to keep showing their home to new buyers after they've accepted another buyer's contingent offer.

Found the perfect home but still have a house to sell? Here’s what to know about buying before selling your existing home.

Earnest money deposits are about 1% of the sale price and potential homebuyers use them to show the seller they're serious about seeing their offer through.

Contingent means dependent on something else. If there is a contingent offer on a house, the sale will only go through if certain conditions are met.