Zillow Offers: What to Know
Launched in 2018, Zillow Offers buys and sells homes in more than two dozen real estate markets in 12 states. The company is the second most active iBuyer in the…
Barbara Marquand
Barbara Marquand is a NerdWallet authority on insurance. She has written about personal finance for more than a decade, including the intricacies of auto, home, health, life and long-term care insurance. She now writes about mortgages and homeownership. Her work has appeared in MarketWatch, MSN Money, USA Today, The Washington Post and many others. Outside of work, Barb enjoys do-it-yourself projects and is saving for the next round of home improvements. Email: [email protected]
Posts by Barbara Marquand:
Real Estate Agent Commission: How Your Agent Gets Paid
Real estate agents make money from commissions on home sales. Understanding how your agent is paid is an important part of the home buying and selling process. » MORE: How…
How to Buy and Sell a House at the Same Time
Selling your house and buying another home at the same time is the ultimate feat in multitasking, and it comes with a tricky timing challenge. If you have a mortgage…
How Homeowners Can Address Appraisal Discrimination
As interest rates fell and home prices rose last year, Carlette Duffy of Indianapolis applied to refinance her mortgage and got a gut-punch of a surprise when the appraisal came…
Seller’s Disclosure: What Home Sellers Must Reveal
A seller’s disclosure brings transparency to a real estate transaction and can protect both buyers and sellers. In the disclosure, a seller provides written information about known issues that could…
Take Some of the Mystery Out of Buying a House Sight Unseen
Last fall, when planning a move from North Carolina to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for a new job that would start in January, Andreza Conti Patara and her husband, Marcelo Patara, decided…
Home Inspection in North Carolina: How It Works and What It Costs
Even if a house seems like the home of your dreams, it’s still a good idea to get a reality check from a home inspector before the sale closes. What…
What Is a Short Sale?
A short sale in real estate is the sale of a home at a lower price than what’s owed on the mortgage. The transaction requires the lender’s approval and is…
What Is Earnest Money?
Earnest money is a good-faith deposit you make on a home to show the seller you’re serious about buying. The money is deposited after the seller has accepted your offer…
Is It a Good Time to Buy a House?
If you’re wondering whether it’s a good time to buy a house, ask this instead: Is it a good time in my life to buy a house? Current economic indicators…
