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7-minute read

The difference between forbearance and foreclosure

The words may sound the same, but there’s a difference between forbearance and foreclosure. Here’s what you need to know.

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A woman real estate agent showing a house or apartment to a client.

6-minute read

Real estate comps: What they are and how to find them in your area

Real estate comparables, or “comps,” are similar homes in the same neighborhood or somewhere nearby. Learn who uses real estate comps and how to ...

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5-minute read

Generation Z sets big financial goals for 2023 despite hurdles

New data shows Gen Z financial resolutions for 2023 center around financial health and homeownership.

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What is Escrow in Activity Video

8-minute read

The red desk: What is escrow?

In this episode, we're going in-depth on everything you need to know about this critical, yet confusing, part of the home buying process -- what escrow is and h...

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How to Increase Your Home Value in Activity Video

4-minute read

The red desk: How to increase your home value

Kitchen upgrades? New landscaping? Tear down some walls? Knowing what changes to make to increase your home value is complicated. The Red Desk’s step-by-s...

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Home Selling Process in Activity Video

12-minute read

The Red Desk: Home selling process

Selling your home may seem like an incredibly daunting process, especially if your house is for sale by owner. Our host walks you through how to get your hom...

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Rows of houses along a suburban neighborhood street.

14-minute read

120 home buying and mortgage facts for 2023

We have compiled a list of the top need-to-know mortgage facts and home buying statistics to give buyers a better understanding of the 2023 real estate market.

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7-minute read

2023 housing market forecasts from the experts

What does 2023 hold for the housing market? We looked at the predictions of several expert sources. See what they said and what it might mean for you.

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6-minute read

Digital real estate tours: What does and doesn't work for today's home buyers

More than 800 home buyers share their experiences with a variety of virtual home buying formats.

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A boho camper as an alternative housing option.

4-minute read

Housing costs are high, could alternative homes be one answer?

In a new survey by Rocket Homes of 500 alternative homeowners, 78.6% said they are happy with their home purchase.

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A couple of beachfront homes with wooden stairs leading to the sand.

8-minute read

Most unexpected snowbird destinations

These 12 lesser-known snowbird locations in Arizona, Florida and Hawaii give people the snowbird lifestyle with less of the snowbird crowds.

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8-minute read

Homeowners know the benefits of selling their home, so why aren't they?

New data shows 57% of homeowners in 2021 believe their home would sell over asking price. But it isn’t fear keeping them from selling.

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A Cape Cod-style house.

3-minute read

The home buying landscape of singles

In a survey of over 1,000 single people, details emerged about some of the biggest hurdles and most desired characteristics of buying a home solo.

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Solar panels installed on a house roof

6-minute read

67% of non-solar households are interested in solar, so what's stopping them?

Home listings with solar spend 13.3% less time on the market and are 24.7% more likely to sell over ask.

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An eco friendly Christmas tree

9-minute read

Real vs. artificial: Which type of christmas tree is the most eco-friendly?

60.5% of people think artificial Christmas trees are more eco-friendly than real Christmas trees. But artificial trees have 11X more carbon emissions than re...

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Couple posing and taking a picture outside their home.

3-minute read

Home buying report: Millennial couple edition

Rocket Homes®surveyed 500 millennial couples about their home buying preferences. Take a look at the Millennial Couple Edition of our Home Buying...

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A mother and daughter enjoying Christmas decorations.

5-minute read

Americans are spending less on holiday decorations in 2021

Americans spending less on holiday decorations in 2021, 61.3% of people spending less than $100 on holiday decorations – a 144% increase from 2020.

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6-minute read

What do americans believe adds the most home value?

Which features and upgrades add the most value to a home? Over 1,000 survey respondents share their perceptions of the most important aspects of a home.

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