You've found the right house, secured your mortgage pre-approval, and you're ready to move forward. Now comes one of the most critical, and stressful, moments in the homebuying process: making an ...

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Sort of like marriage, homebuying is one part love, one part legal transaction—and it starts with a proposal. Making an offer on a house is a major step that combines strategy, paperwork, and a clear ...

Ever since their low during the coronavirus pandemic, housing prices have been on a tear, in some cases more than doubling in just a few years. Add in some of the highest mortgage rates in decades and ...