USDA and FHA loans can offer more lenient requirements for home buyers with low or moderate income. Learn what else these loans can offer and how they differ...

An encumbrance is a claim against a property by someone who isn’t the property owner. Discover how encumbrances can affect how you can use your property.

The Wealth Wednesdays series explores the political and societal forces that have historically kept those in the black community from seeing their light and ...

Your first mortgage payment is always due to your lender within 60 days of your closing date. Get more details about your first mortgage payment after closin...

The double close strategy lets a real estate investor have two private deals – one with the seller and one with the end buyer. Learn more about double ...

The Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency, or DAPIA, inspects and approves manufactured home designs. Learn this process before buying a manufactured hom...

There are many pros and cons to buying a house with your child. We cover cosigning, selling, gifting and renting a house to your child in this complete guide...

A deed of trust is an agreement between home buyers and lenders at the closing of a property. Learn about trust deeds and how they differ from mortgages.

Mortgage loan originators (MLOs) guide borrowers through the home loan process, from application to closing. Learn what an originator can do for you.

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Explore the differences in earnings, retirement savings and homeownership between dual-income households with kids (DIWKs) and without kids (DINKs).

A home is under contract when the seller has accepted an offer from a buyer to purchase the property. Read more about what under contract means in real estat...

Renters insurance is a way for renters to protect themselves and their belongings when renting property. Learn about what’s covered with renters insura...

Deed restrictions can limit what property owners do on their land. Learn about deed-restricted communities and real estate, what they are and how they work.

Carrying costs in real estate are ongoing expenses property owners must budget for. Learn more about which carrying costs to expect and how much they are.

To qualify for some mortgages, your lender may need a letter of your intent to occupy the property. Learn what the letter should include and how to write it....

Close of escrow is the point in the real estate transaction when all parties have fulfilled their responsibilities. Read on to learn how close of escrow work...

Chain of title is a property’s ownership history. Learn what documents it includes, how a title search works, and what can cause title problems.