• 5 Swing State Metros Where Kamala Harris’ $25K Subsidy for First-Time Homebuyers Would Cover a 10% Down Payment,Keith Griffith

    5 Swing State Metros Where Kamala Harris’ $25K Subsidy for First-Time Homebuyers Would Cover a 10% Down Payment

    SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images; Realtor.comVice President Kamala Harris’ proposal to provide $25,000 in down-payment assistance to first-time homebuyers has drawn polarized reactions, with some praising the plan as a way to level the playing field—and others arguing that it will drive home prices hi

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  • What To Know About Closing Costs,KCM Crew

    What To Know About Closing Costs

    Now that you’ve decided to buy a home and are ready to make it happen, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for the costs that are a typical part of the homebuying process. And while your down payment is probably the number one expense on your mind, don't forget about closing costs. Here’s what you need t

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  • Real Estate’s Sluggish Summer Will Give Buyers a Jump in the Fall,Julie Taylor

    Real Estate’s Sluggish Summer Will Give Buyers a Jump in the Fall

    Getty ImagesHigh mortgage rates put the real estate market in a slump in the final month of summer—but, they could also provide a runway for buyers to jump into a less competitive market in the fall.Homes spent 53 days on the market in August, the longest time for the month in five years, according

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