How much is a real estate agent commission—and who actually pays it? These are common questions among homebuyers and sellers navigating a real estate transaction, and the answers have changed recently ...

Homebuyers continue to be saddled with high mortgage rates, which have been hovering close to 7%. However, mortgage applications have ticked up 12.5% for the week ending June 6 after three straight ...

Closing costs are the associated fees and expenses that are paid when a real estate transaction closes. Both buyers and ...

Before you get the keys to your new house, you’ll need to pay quite a few costs in addition to your down payment. nathaphat / Getty Images When you buy a home, you’ll need to have more than just your ...

When it comes to real estate transactions, a common word that is used is “closing.” Your Realtor might mention when executing the purchase agreement that “the closing will happen in a month” or that ...

Among the standard upfront expenses of buying a home that may surprise you are the closing costs. These fees, separate from your down payment, include the cost of services for things like your home ...

Closing costs come as a surprise to many buyers, especially young adults. Two-thirds of millennials – those between the ages of 18-34 – who plan to buy a home say they were unaware of closing costs, ...

Closing on a house is a complex process that takes several weeks and involves many steps for you and your lender. On closing ...