Best Time to Buy Is Now, Says Realtor.com

Right now is the best time to buy a home this year, according to Realtor.com, which has identified Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 as the prime buying time for house hunters.  What makes this week the best time to buy? Realtor.com expects that right now, homebuyers will see a mix of greater listings, lower home

57% of Middle-Income Renters Feel Homeownership Is Out of Reach

Homeownership feels out of reach for 57% of middle-income American renters, according to a survey by Neighbors Bank, which defined middle income as a household income of $40,000 to $125,000.   Of all respondents, 44% said that although they earned more than their parents did at the same age, they co

6 Tips for Preventing Malware and Ransomware for Realtors®

Cybercrimes are a serious threat in the real estate industry, and they were up last year in Pennsylvania, resulting in $7.2 million in victim losses.  By nature, real estate professionals handle a lot of personal and financial data, making them high-risk targets for various cybercrimes, including ma

9 Home Maintenance Tasks You Can Do This Weekend

Summers are busy, but home maintenance doesn’t need to take a backseat. Before fall begins and the days start getting shorter, here are nine quick tasks homeowners can complete in one weekend (or less) to help stay on top of things and avoid bigger issues down the road, from Hippo Home Insurance.  I