Zillow Offers: What to Know
Editor’s note: Zillow Group announced Nov. 2 that it would shut down its Zillow Offers operation and cut its workforce by about 25% over the next few quarters. The decision follows…
Barbara Marquand
Barbara Marquand writes about mortgages, homebuying and homeownership. Previously, she wrote about insurance and investing at NerdWallet and has covered personal finance for more than a decade. Prior to that, she wrote for national consumer and trade publications on a wide range of topics, including business, careers and parenting. Her work has appeared in MarketWatch, MSN Money, USA Today, The Washington Post and many others. 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…
