Get Expert Real Estate Advice

Find answers to your home buying, selling, and real estate questions from trusted professionals.

Ask An Agent

Get answers from licensed real estate agents on buying, selling, loans, appraisals, contracts, and market trends.

Post a Question

Recent Questions

1015 questions found

Should I tell our insurance company about a reno?

Our basement was unfinished when we purchased our home. We've finished the basement. We used a contractor, but permits weren't required. Should we tell our home insurance company about the renovation? What are the benefits/downsides?

Asked by Brian | Forest Park, IL | 02-21-2024 | 1,115 Views | Tips & Advice | Updated 2 years ago

Do I need a home inspection for new construction?

I'm planning to purchase a new construction home. Do you recommend that I still get a home inspection even though it's a new home?

Asked by Sonja | Charlotte, NC | 02-21-2024 | 1,930 Views | Buying | Updated 2 years ago

What constitutes a bedroom in Milwaukee WI?

I think the city has incorrectly listed my property as having 10 bedrooms. What is considered a bedroom? How do I prove otherwise?

Asked by Della | Milwaukee, FL | 02-20-2024 | 994 Views | Tips & Advice | Updated 2 years ago

What should I renovate?

What should I renovate before selling my home? I have about $10K to put towards it. The house is cared for, but really dated.

Asked by Theo | New Lenox, IL | 02-19-2024 | 775 Views | Remodeling | Updated 2 years ago

What credit score is needed to buy a house?

What credit score do I need to buy a house? I have decent credit, and I want to make sure I can get the loan I want.

Asked by James | Heath, OH | 02-15-2024 | 1,768 Views | Finance & Legal Info | Updated 2 years ago

Is a new construction house like new car depreciation?

Is a new construction house like new car depreciation? People say as soon as a new car is driven off the lot it depreciates. I'm wondering if a new construction house is the same. Do I pay a premium for the new and as soon as I live it is, does the value go down?

Asked by Mary | Lake Geneva, WI | 02-15-2024 | 1,528 Views | Buying | Updated 2 years ago

What to not fix when selling a house?

What should I not fix when selling my house? I know I should try to put my best foot forward when selling, but I also don't want to go overboard and spend a bunch of money that I won't see returned to me.

Asked by Liz | Montrose, CO | 03-01-2023 | 1,039 Views | Selling | Updated 2 years ago

Candles or cookies for an open house?

I've heard conflicting opinions on scents for an open house. Should I light a candle? Or I've heard of something with heating up vanilla for an open house? Do I bake cookies? Or do people not want to eat a stranger's cookies?

Asked by Faye | Lexington, KY | 07-10-2023 | 1,777 Views | Selling | Updated 2 years ago

How to buy a house in California with bad credit?

How to buy a house in California with bad credit? I'm trying to get better credit, but that will take a long time and I want to buy a house now.

Asked by Sara | Oakland, CA | 01-31-2024 | 943 Views | Finance & Legal Info | Updated 2 years ago

Can I sell a just one building on my property?

Its an older farmhouse fully insulated 12' wide x 12' tall x 28' long, I am not sure where to even start, it was on my property when i bought it, I would like to move it off the property and maybe try and make some extra money as well.

Asked by Randon L Bernards | Crooks, FL | 02-12-2024 | 756 Views | Selling | Updated 2 years ago