by Joseph Zingales | Nov 30, 2023 | Home Buying
One of the first things you’ll hear when you start considering homeownership is that even with a mortgage, you’ll need a hefty chunk of change upfront. Most financial planners recommend putting down a 20% down payment. On the current national median home price of...
by Joseph Zingales | Nov 23, 2023 | Home Buying
Successfully buying a home hinges on a bunch of numbers, from home prices to mortgage rates. And there’s a lesser-known figure that can make all the difference when realizing your homeownership dreams: your FICO score. Whenever you want to make a big purchase, like a...
by Joseph Zingales | Nov 16, 2023 | Home Buying
A picture is worth a thousand words—or several hundred thousand dollars in real estate. Few would argue that a successful home sale hinges heavily on listing photos because home shoppers make snap judgments based on what they see initially online. But to get the...
by Joseph Zingales | Nov 9, 2023 | Home Improvement
In recent years, barndominiums have beautifully planted themselves in our architectural landscape. With their expansive layouts, seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, and charming rustic details, it’s easy to see why these homes have soared to the top of the list of...
by Joseph Zingales | Nov 2, 2023 | Home Buying
So you’ve got the whole house-hunting routine down, and you run your must-have home features on a loop in your head like a Spotify playlist. You’ve become a pro at scoping out closet space, bedroom sizes, and whether there’s adequate wall space to mount the big-screen...
