Should I Rent or Buy a House? What to Consider When Renting vs. Buying a Home

Key takeaways Renting vs buying depends on your finances, long-term goals, and lifestyle. Buying a home helps build equity, has tax benefits, and gives you pride of ownership. Renting gives you flexibility to move, stable monthly payments, and no repair costs.  Making the leap from renting to buying

Can You Get Homeowners Insurance Without an Inspection?

You would think once your homeowners policy is active, the hard part’s over. But more and more homeowners are finding that’s not the case, whether they’re buying a condo in Miami, FL or a starter home in Detroit, MI. Many insurers are ordering inspections, or even driving by homes, and requiring rep

What Are Phase Inspections For New Construction Homes?

Buying a home comes with its fair share of stress, but building one adds a whole new layer of moving parts. Whether you’re building your dream home in Boise, ID, or watching a new construction rise in Atlanta, GA, one thing stays the same: you want confidence that it’s being built right. When buildi

Refi Demand Ebbs Gradually As Rates Remain Rangebound

Mortgage application activity declined again last week as refi demand continues pulling back after the surge in mid September. According to MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 3, total volume fell 4.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis and 5% unadjusted. The Refinance Index dec