It’s economy 101 – when supply is low and demand is high, prices naturally rise. That’s what’s happening in today’s housing market. Home prices are appreciating at near-historic rates, and that’s creating some challenges when it comes to home appraisals. In recent months, it’s become increasingly common for an appraisal to come in below the contract price on […]

(Cherokee Drone Services) By Tiffani Sherman Aug 26, 2021 Mariea Gosdin says she gave ghosts a place to stay when she bought a property just off the town square in Greenville, GA. The 1.5-acre parcel on Reville Street has a cute garden path leading to the porch and front door. At the end of the path is a large building […]

©Portra – Getty Images September 1, 2021 Most renters aspire to be homeowners. But down payment barriers have many concerned if they’ll ever be able to own one day, according to a survey of 2,500 consumers from LendingTree. Eighty-eight percent of respondents said they’d rather own a home than rent. Yet, 48% of renters say […]