Home Buying

Real Questions Homeowners Are Asking

Get answers to the questions homeowners are asking right now from experienced real estate professionals.

• Does a 2-1 buydown rate actually go back to my real fixed rate afterward? I bought a new construction home this year with a 2-1 buydown: my permanent rate is 4.75%, but payments are based on 2.75% the first year and 3.75% the second… Asked by Trevor B. | Huntsville, AL | 10-01-2026 9 answers ›
• How much are closing costs for a home buyer, and who usually? I’m budgeting to buy a home, but I keep hearing about closing costs.. What should buyers expect to pay, and are there ways to reduce or negotiate these costs? Asked by Jon | Wasco, CA | 03-15-2026 26 answers ›
• Do buyers go to the home inspection? I want to go to the home inspection to see what it's all about. And it'll give me a chance to take measurements in the house and just get a… Asked by Dustin | Provo, UT | 03-23-2026 17 answers ›
• Is it worth paying extra for a sewer camera inspection on top of the regular inspection when buying an older duplex? Is it worth paying extra for a sewer camera inspection on top of the regular inspection when buying an older duplex? Asked by Kendra M. | Cleveland, OH | 10-17-2026 9 answers ›
• What happens to the remaining mortgage debt after a property sells at a sheriff's sale for less than what's owed? I'm considering bidding on a property at an upcoming sheriff's sale, where the mortgage balance is around $150,000 but the property is expected to sell for closer to $60,000. I… Asked by Adriana F. | Erie, PA | 10-15-2026 8 answers ›
• I've been buying properties below market value and want to refinance right after closing to pull my cash back out withou I've been buying properties below market value and want to refinance right after closing to pull my cash back out without doing any rehab first. Is that actually possible without… Asked by Easton V. | Greensboro, NC | 10-15-2026 4 answers ›
• Why won't the seller answer my cash offer on a house I want to buy? I found a house I like and I sent a cash offer two times now. The seller just goes quiet and then the house goes pending and then it falls… Asked by Brody K. | Lincoln, NE | 10-14-2026 8 answers ›
• Is it worth using a real estate attorney instead of a buyer's agent to close? Thinking about paying a real estate attorney per service instead of using a buyer's agent. Is that realistic, and can you still get credit for the buyer's agent commission at… Asked by Graham P. | Savannah, GA | 10-12-2026 12 answers ›
• DSCR loan, 30-year fixed, or buying outright for a $700k rental? Looking at a new-construction 2-unit multifamily, listed at $700k, both units already rented at $2,500 and $2,600 with tenants covering utilities. My wife and I are debating a DSCR loan… Asked by Jordan W. | Charlotte, NC | 10-09-2026 9 answers ›
• Is Opendoor's 'free inspection' just a formality or can they still change the offer after I sign? Opendoor sent someone out, took pictures, and came back with what they're calling a final offer thats basically the same as what Id net going the traditional route after their… Asked by Simone K. | Mesa, AZ | 10-08-2026 10 answers ›