Mortgage Down Payment Gift Rules, Explained

According to a July 2025 Redfin survey, nearly 1 in 4 Gen Z and millennial homebuyers used family money — via cash gifts or inheritance — to help fund their down payment. That same report found the typical U.S. down payment stood at around $64,000 as of December 2025, according to Redfin’s December

8 Open House Etiquette Tips Every Buyer Should Know

If there’s ever been a time to take open houses seriously, it’s now. According to Redfin data, summer 2025 marked the strongest buyer’s market in records going back more than a decade, with sellers outnumbering buyers by more than 35% nationally. That means more homes to choose from, less competitio

What It Really Costs to Live in Hilary Duff’s Neighborhood

Hilary Duff’s home situation in Beverly Hills, CA is what happens when classic architecture meets “family life, but make it glamorous.” She lives in a 5,260-square-foot renovated Georgian-style estate tucked inside the Summit neighborhood of Beverly Hills, a gated enclave known for privacy, hillside

Should I Sell My House Now?

Key takeaways: It’s a good time to sell your house if you price correctly and are open to negotiation.  Mortgage rates are elevated due as economic uncertainty tied to the war in Iran pushes inflation concerns higher. There are far more home sellers than buyers, tipping the scales toward buyers—but