If you’re looking to upgrade your home, you may be able to save thousands of dollars by taking advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes tax credits and cash rebates for certain energy-efficient purchases. When Paul Hope renovated his home, he tried to make eco-friendly choices. That included switching […]
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Image source: Getty Images With a HELOC, you’re actually taking on more risk. Key points Borrowing against your home is a good way to fund a renovation project. A home equity loan may be a less risky prospect than a HELOC, even though HELOCs can be more flexible. Home equity […]
Home sellers typically spend around $5,400 sprucing up their houses before putting them on the market, a new survey shows. That breaks down to roughly $3,782 on landscaping, $1,432 on painting and $174 on carpet cleaning, according to the findings from Zillow and Thumbtack. Painting and landscaping do the most to […]
Among real estate stocks, Walker & Dunlop (WD 0.99%) has been a top performer for years. This year, however, has been a different story with the multifamily lender’s stock plummeting 45% since January. However, for long-term investors, the sell-off in Walker & Dunlop looks like an excellent buying opportunity. Interest […]
The slowdown in the otherwise red-hot housing boom has been stunningly swift. The U.S. housing market surged during the pandemic as homebound people sought new places to live, boosted by record-low interest rates. Now, real estate agents who once reported lines of buyers outside open houses and bidding wars on […]