What Is a Realtist?
A Realtist is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, an equal rights organization focused on serving people of color. NAREB’s…
Linda Bell
Linda Bell is a writer and spokesperson who joined NerdWallet in 2020. Her prior experience includes more than 20 years as a business news/personal finance reporter, writer and producer at organizations including Bloomberg News and Fox Business. Linda’s work has earned recognition from the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the New York Association of Black Journalists. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and English literature at New York University.
Posts by Linda Bell:
How Much to Offer on a House
After visiting open houses and sifting through an endless number of listings, you’ve finally found a home you want to buy. Now comes the next step: making an offer. Figuring…
How to Buy a House With No Money Down
Saving for a down payment is often the biggest roadblock for first-time home buyers. The good news is, you don’t need to put down 20% to buy a home. In…
How to Budget for a New Home So You Don’t End Up House Poor
Andy Hill discovered he was house poor soon after he bought his first home in 2004. When Hill put 10% down on the 1,200-square-foot house in Royal Oak, Michigan, a…
How Much Does It Cost to Build a House?
It can be hard to find a house that has everything you want and need, especially in a tight market. You may be considering building a house instead. But can…
Home Inspection in New Jersey: How It Works and What It Costs
Whether you’re considering buying a new construction home or a fixer-upper, it’s important to find out the condition of the house you want to purchase. This is where a home…
What Is Redlining?
Homeownership is a major goal for many people. Not only is a house the biggest purchase many will ever make, but owning a home is a way to build and…
The Black Homeownership Gap: A Fair Housing Leader’s Solutions
The Black-white homeownership gap is larger today than it was in 1968 when the Fair Housing Act, which outlawed discrimination when Americans buy or rent a home, apply for a mortgage…
What Is Mortgage Underwriting?
You were preapproved for a mortgage and then found the house of your dreams. Now that your offer’s been accepted, that means you’re clear to get the mortgage and become…
Mortgage Denied? Here’s How to Recover
When Philip Weiss, a systems engineer in New Jersey, saw the rustic house on a four-acre lot in the Poconos, it was love at first sight. He was preapproved for…
