Michelle Joe, at inman, has some valuable tips for first-time real estate investors. More, here.

 

Realtor.com has a new piece on paying your mortgage note with a credit card. More, here.

 

Nathan Miller, in a post for Forbes, shares some cash-killers for real estate investments. More, here.

 

MarketWatch reports on the national homeownership rate reaching a 3-year high. More, here.

 

Matthew Murphy, writing for Forbes, shares his technology predictions for real estate in 2018. More, here.

 

The Washington Post has a good introductory primer or mortgage options for first-time homebuyers. More, here.

 

Realtor.com has assembled a list of the 20 hottest real estate markets for January, 2018. California dominates the list, but there are a few surprises. More, here.

 

Reuters reports on the recent spike in mortgage activity, here.

 

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a list of 15 terms—along with explanations—that every home buyer should be familiar with. More, here.

 

Beyond the obvious tangible points a seller must share, different states have different requirements for properties that have been what some call “psychologically impacted” by certain events. From ghosts and deaths to bad neighbors, this article offers some interesting insight into just how much sellers are required to share.