{"id":70561,"date":"2020-10-09T18:39:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T01:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?page_id=70561"},"modified":"2023-01-04T16:25:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T00:25:13","slug":"buying-a-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/buying-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"70561\" class=\"elementor elementor-70561\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tips_and_Advice-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f657f03 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"f657f03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61523b8\" data-id=\"61523b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#ffffff\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1f9df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c1f9df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buying a Home<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bc5295 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bc5295\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5fc1ce category-col\" data-id=\"e5fc1ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228a977 elementor-grid-1 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"228a977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-113066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home tag-buying-faq tag-home-buying-process\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/home-buying-red-flags\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-111116\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/home-buying-red-flags\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t8 Home Buying Red Flags to Watch for Before Purchasing a House\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 1, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Buying a home is a major investment, so knowing the home buying red flags to watch for can help you make a more informed decision.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-96163 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home tag-buying-definition tag-buying-faq tag-home-selling-tips tag-homeownership-costs-and-benefits tag-national\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-101464\" alt=\"is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tIs Now a Good Time to Buy a House?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 31, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mortgage rates are volatile, prices are high, and supply is falling\u2014a difficult market for homebuyers. So, is now a good time to buy a house?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-103755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home tag-home-buying-tips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/backing-out-of-buying-a-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-103760\" alt=\"People deciding to back out of buying a house before closing.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-944x630.jpg 944w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/backing-out-of-buying-a-house\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tCan You Back Out of Buying a House Before Closing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 31, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thinking about backing out of buying a house? Learn when you can walk away before closing, how contingencies protect your deposit, and key risks.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112984 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home tag-buying-a-home tag-buying-faq tag-homebuying-faq\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/virtual-tour-vs-in-person-showing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-112986\" alt=\"virtual tour vs. in-person showing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-scaled.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shutterstock_2573356881-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/virtual-tour-vs-in-person-showing\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tVirtual Tour vs. In-Person Showing: What Homebuyers Should Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Virtual tours can narrow your home search, but in-person showings reveal details you can&#8217;t see online. Here&#8217;s what buyers should know.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-69481 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home category-featured-post tag-home-buyer-tips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/checklist-for-buying-a-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-103781\" alt=\"home buying checklist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB.jpg 1799w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDM25_Boston_3-Kimba-Ln-Bourne-MA_RGB-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/checklist-for-buying-a-house\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tFirst-Time Home Buying Checklist: 12 Steps to Buying Your First Home\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Planning to buy your first home? Follow our updated 12-step home buying checklist, from mortgage pre-approval and new buyer agent rules to closing day. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f804827 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-hidden-phone elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"f804827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:18,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-113066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home tag-buying-faq tag-home-buying-process\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/home-buying-red-flags\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-111116\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Boston_neighborhoods_hydepark_5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/home-buying-red-flags\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t8 Home Buying Red Flags to Watch for Before Purchasing a House\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 1, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Buying a home is a major investment, so knowing the home buying red flags to watch for can help you make a more informed decision.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-96163 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home tag-buying-definition tag-buying-faq tag-home-selling-tips tag-homeownership-costs-and-benefits tag-national\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-101464\" alt=\"is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2841-Perry-St_Denver_Ext.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tIs Now a Good Time to Buy a House?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 31, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mortgage rates are volatile, prices are high, and supply is falling\u2014a difficult market for homebuyers. So, is now a good time to buy a house?<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-103755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-buying-a-home tag-home-buying-tips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/backing-out-of-buying-a-house\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-103760\" alt=\"People deciding to back out of buying a house before closing.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-944x630.jpg 944w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement-449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Home-Purchase-Agreement.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/backing-out-of-buying-a-house\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\tCan You Back Out of Buying a House Before Closing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 31, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thinking about backing out of buying a house? 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