Michele Petry is a senior editor for Bankrate, leading the site’s real estate content. Before joining Bankrate she spent more than two years as a web editor and writer for StreetEasy, a Zillow-owned company focusing on New York City real estate. Before that, she amassed 20 years of experience on staff at national magazines, including honing her skills editing home-based content at House Beautiful, Elle Decor, and Veranda. Michele earned a degree in journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications and lives in Manhattan.
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This construction term refers to a literal hole dug to provide fill material, such as gravel or soil, for building projects.
This form of housing discrimination involves an agent guiding a client toward a particular area based on legally protected characteristics.
In real estate, a lockoff or lockout refers to a vacation timeshare that’s divided into two units.
Impressive figures and surprising details mark the saga of women, homeownership, and property.
Modular homes offer homebuyers advantages over traditional homes.
Flat-fee brokerages and real estate agents offer an alternative to the typical commission-based model.
This commonly used phrase in real estate typically serves as a warning that a property is being sold as-is — flaws and all.
When someone dies, they leave behind an estate that contains all the assets they owned. Probate is the legal process through which these assets are sold.
Typically, a distressed property is either under foreclosure, or the lender is trying to sell it.
Bedroom communities offer a variety of benefits. In exchange, however, residents must often sacrifice amenities associated with cities and more urban areas.
What really makes a golf course “the best”? These rankings are based on the surrounding golf course community, difficulty of the course, attractiveness of the area, and the value of a membership.
There are a few scenarios in which you may need a legal certificate of occupancy before you can sell a home.
As properties fly off the market at lightning speed, buyers must be ready to compete.
A pre-listing inspection provides an opportunity to know in advance what repairs a buyer might ask for.
Before a long-distance relocation, some soul searching and some research are in order.
Real estate agents can provide recommendations for lenders, but is taking their advice a good idea?
Prospective buyers may consider writing a love letter to the seller in hopes of winning the bid.
Here’s what you need to know before you buy a home in need of a rehab.
Your house is not tangible personal property, but the items within it are. From artwork to jewelry, find out more about what is considered tangible property.