If you’re in the market for a house, you’ve probably noticed several different payment types for purchasing a home. Two main forms are earnest money versus down payments. Learn about the similarities and differences between the two types of payments.

The housing market is more competitive than ever, so many people are hunting for creative ways for how to find homes before they hit the market. But in today’s technological age, you may wonder how it’s possible to find listings without relying on official online listings.

“Stigmatized property” can be a loaded phrase in real estate. A stigmatized property might include a broad range of cultural, societal or social issues from the property’s past.

APN numbers crop up often in the real estate world. Agents and property tax professionals use them to uncover financial and legal details about a plot of land. Homebuyers and -sellers also encounter APNs in their paperwork, though they sometimes miss the reference—APNs have many different names.