Many sellers believe spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they don’t realize is if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that’s when they’ll have the most competition.
Ever spend the night at a friend’s or relative’s house where they reveal some quirky shortcoming in their home? Say, the light switch in the guest room works the opposite way you’d expect (down for on, up for off), or you have to jiggle the toilet handle a few times to make it flush. These foibles might not seem like a big deal, but they could be—if you’re trying to sell your house.
How low can a home price go? We love a deal, and nothing beats a house with a price tag in the five digits. Just in time for autumn leaves to drop, we’ve fallen for some great homes available right now—all priced at under $100,000.
As mortgage interest rates continue to drop to record lows, many homeowners are wondering: Should they refinance their mortgage right now?
