Apartments are getting smaller in much of the U.S., even as rents are rising. The average size of newly built apartments in 2018 is 941 square feet, which is 5 percent smaller than it was a decade ago. For studio apartments, the change is more pronounced — they’re 10 percent smaller. Rents, on the other […]
How to Make the Most of Open-House Hunting
There it is again, that Friday Zillow notification “Plan your weekend: 13 Open Houses in your area.” For some of us, open houses can feel like a guilty pleasure in what’s often a stressful process. It may seem a little nosy and a bit indulgent, but who doesn’t relish the chance to see a home […]
Credit Score Needed to Buy a House in 2018
If you’re looking into buying a house but your credit is poor. The first thing you need to do is check your credit score. So what credit score is needed to buy a house? The answer is, it varies. In this article we will cover the minimum credit scores needed for different types of mortgages. […]