Closing costs aren’t just a buyer’s concern. Sellers pay their own set of fees when a home sale closes, including title fees, transfer taxes, escrow charges, and other costs deducted directly from their proceeds. There’s an important distinction sellers should understand before listing, though. Closing costs and the total cost to sell are not the…
More prospective homebuyers are choosing to rent rather than buy in 2026, largely because renting remains far more affordable in many major metros, even for buyers who could otherwise afford to purchase. In San Jose, California, for example, the typical monthly rent runs around $3,399, while the average mortgage payment in the same market reaches…
Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest hurdles between renting and owning a home, and in today’s market it’s easy to see why. Home prices remain near record highs, and the old assumption that buyers need 20% down makes ownership feel further out of reach than it actually is. Here’s the thing:…