• Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?,Mary Palma

    Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

    When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast. You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead? While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “accidental landlord” is actually a much bigge

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  • Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.,Mary Palma

    Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.

    Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved. Because here’s what not enough people know. If buying a home is on your radar – even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right now plan – you don’t want to wait until later on in the proces

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  • Home prices are still rising — but where you live matters more than ever.,Mary Palma

    Home prices are still rising — but where you live matters more than ever.

    Homes.com Chief Economist Brad Case explains why the market seems so confusing right now   Key takeaways Nationwide, house prices are still going up, but much more slowly than earlier in the decade. Long‑term growth differs sharply across regions, leaving very different price levels today. Recently,

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