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…
Linda Bell
Linda has more than two decades of experience as a reporter, writer and creator of consumer and personal finance content. She has appeared on hundreds of television and radio stations across the United States and provided insight on the housing boom, the subprime mortgage crisis and the current housing shortage. Linda has won numerous awards for her work, including a groundbreaking series on minority discrimination in the housing industry.
Posts by Linda Bell:
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…
What to Look for When Buying a House
Buying a home is the biggest purchase many people will ever make. Out of the millions of homes up for sale each year, how do you choose the right one? Your…
What to Know About Buying an Investment Property
An investment property is real estate bought for the purpose of generating income. Buying an investment property can come with challenges, such as maintenance costs and more stringent financing requirements…
How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?
Whether you envision yourself in a single-family house in the suburbs or a condo near a city center, buying the home of your dreams can take time. “From start to…
