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February 2, 2017

Interest-Only Mortgages Are Back -- Should We Be Afraid?

Interest-only mortgages played a huge role in the financial crisis, and after disappearing for a few years, these loans are available again (sort of). The post Interest-Only Mortgages Are Back -- Should We Be Afraid? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

How to Buy a Home for the Family You Don't Have Yet

If starting a family is on the horizon but you're not quite there yet, how do you choose a home that will fit your needs now and then? Two Realtors list some factors you might overlook when buying a home for the family you don't have yet. The post How to Buy a Home for the Family You Don't Have Yet appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

It's Ranch Week! So … What Is a Ranch House, Actually?

Ranch houses were one of the most popular home styles of the 20th century, the embodiment of suburbia. But what really constitutes a ranch house? The post It's Ranch Week! So … What Is a Ranch House, Actually? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., Warwick Evans House in Brentwood Is Selling for $5.3M

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. and built in 1936, this Brentwood, CA, home combines a few of his father's ideas with whimsy, including a Mayan-inspired fountain. The post Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., Warwick Evans House in Brentwood Is Selling for $5.3M appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

The Surprising Way Your Job Can Affect Your Mortgage

If you work far away from the home you want to buy, you could end up paying more for your mortgage if you're not savvy. Here's how to avoid higher costs. The post The Surprising Way Your Job Can Affect Your Mortgage appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

Titans QB Marcus Mariota Buys Luxury Penthouse in Nashville

New Titans QB Marcus Mariota's $1.05 million, 1,890-square-foot penthouse is located atop downtown Nashville's Gulch Condominiums, a luxury high-rise. The post Titans QB Marcus Mariota Buys Luxury Penthouse in Nashville appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

Modernism on the Beach: The Miller House in Malibu Goes Up for Sale for the First Time

Built in 1973 and listed for $8 million, this 3,946-square-foot spread in Malibu has three bedrooms, a sauna, an art studio, and oodles of '70s charm. The post Modernism on the Beach: The Miller House in Malibu Goes Up for Sale for the First Time appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

Here's How to Find the Hometown of Your Dreams

A series of online quizzes promise to help you find the hometown of your dreams. So I took a few -- and learned I'm moving to places I've never even heard of. The post Here's How to Find the Hometown of Your Dreams appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

Locked Up: Old Kentucky Home Comes With 2 Vaults and an Outlaw History

Built in 1857 and now a residence, the Southern Bank of Kentucky Building comes with two vintage vaults and was robbed by the infamous James Gang. The post Locked Up: Old Kentucky Home Comes With 2 Vaults and an Outlaw History appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

February 2, 2017

Is Your New Apartment a Nightmare? 5 Ways to Spot Problems During the Walk-through

The apartment walk-through is your chance to scope out potential problems. Follow these tips to make sure you don't end up with a yearlong lease -- of misery. The post Is Your New Apartment a Nightmare? 5 Ways to Spot Problems During the Walk-through appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.