I bought a beach house on Cape Cod for $395k – it’s going to fall into the ocean, but I’m living my dream while I can

I bought a beach house on Cape Cod for $395k - it's going to fall into the ocean, but I'm living my dream while I can

David Moot had always fantasized about owning a beachfront retreat on Cape Cod, but never thought he could afford it until he found a coastal gem listed for just $395,000. At roughly half the median sales price in the area, according to recent appraisals, the listing seemed too good to be true. And it was … Read more

Do you have an adjustable rate mortgage? The clock is ticking, here’s what you need to do now

Do you have an adjustable rate mortgage? The clock is ticking, here's what you need to do now

Today’s high interest rates have created a ticking time bomb for many homebuyers who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 330,000 homeowners who took out an ARM in 2019 have already seen their five-year fixed-rate term end, and another 100,000 will join them next year, according to ICE … Read more

The ‘Texafornia’ trend: Californians are still fleeing to Texas and other shocking states

The 'Texafornia' trend: Californians are still fleeing to Texas and other shocking states

Jillian Lovato loved living in Orange County, CA, but she hated the area’s high home prices. “My wife Jamie and I knew we weren’t going to be able to buy the house we wanted in California,” explains Jillian. “We felt like we were going to be stuck renting our whole lives.†So in 2021, they … Read more

See which Midwestern city now boasts the hottest real estate market in the US

See which Midwestern city now boasts the hottest real estate market in the US

America’s hottest real estate market may be best known for sharing a name with a popular children’s clothing line — but it’s the city’s budget housing prices and peaceful setting that are sending buyers into a frenzy. Oshkosh, WI, has just been ranked as the most desirable market in the US for the first time … Read more