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Saving for your first home? Renovating? Want to sell your house? Here, you’ll find tips on everything you need to achieve your home goals.
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When Is the Best Time of Year to Buy a House?
March 10, 2025 -
5 Things to Know Before You Buy a Second Home
April 04, 2024 -
What Is a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)? Here's How to Know if One Makes Sense For You.
October 12, 2023 -
How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work?
September 25, 2023 -
Your Complete Guide to Buying a Home
March 20, 2023 -
Should You Buy a House With Cash If You Have It?
March 16, 2023 -
What to Know About Buying a Home With Someone You’re Not Married To
February 27, 2023 -
What Buying a House Really Costs
December 09, 2022 -
Making Your House Smart: What to Put on Your Christmas List
November 30, 2022 -
How to Make 2023 the Year You Buy Your Dream Home
November 23, 2022 -
What Are Mortgage Points?
November 04, 2022 -
Can You Get a Mortgage Without a Job?
August 24, 2022 -
What to Know About Buying a Home in Today’s Market
August 09, 2022 -
What Is Escrow on a Mortgage?
July 21, 2022 -
What Is Earnest Money When Buying a House?
June 23, 2022 -
Down Payment on a House
June 14, 2022 -
What Do Mortgage Lenders Look for in a Borrower?
April 18, 2022 -
HELOC vs. Home Equity Loan: What’s the Difference?
April 06, 2022 -
How to Save For a Down Payment on a House
February 23, 2022 -
What to Know If You Want to Buy an Investment Property
December 20, 2021 -
Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market? 6 Tips That Can Help
August 13, 2021 -
4 Easy Home Decorating Ideas You Can Do on a Budget
June 28, 2021 -
What Can Go Wrong When Buying a House?
June 21, 2021 -
4 Pandemic Home Improvements to Increase Value
June 18, 2021 -
How Hard Is It to Buy a House for the First Time?
June 11, 2021 -
Complete Guide to Buying a Home
June 07, 2021 -
5 Tips for House Hunting Out of State
May 19, 2021 -
The First-Time Homeowner’s Guide to Preventative Home Maintenance
April 23, 2021 -
How Homebuyers Can Win a Bidding War
April 07, 2021 -
How to Write a Personal Letter to a Home Seller
April 01, 2021 -
Your Financial Moving Checklist: 8 Financial Tasks to Take Care of Before You Move
March 25, 2021 -
How a Bigger Home Affects Your Budget
March 11, 2021 -
What to Know If You Want to Buy a Home This Winter
February 23, 2021 -
How to Make the Most of a Virtual Home Tour
February 19, 2021 -
What Different Types of Supplemental Homeowners Insurance Cover
February 03, 2021 -
5 Homebuying Mistakes to Avoid in Today’s Market
December 03, 2020 -
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Vacation Home Right Now
November 20, 2020 -
4 Misconceptions About Mortgages Homebuyers Should Ignore
October 23, 2020 -
7 Questions Single Women Should Ask Before Buying Their First Home
September 14, 2020 -
How to Research a Neighborhood Online If You Can’t Visit in Person
August 14, 2020 -
5 Refinancing Mistakes to Avoid
August 13, 2020 -
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard on Any Budget
July 30, 2020 -
6 Home Maintenance Projects You Can Do in an Hour
June 10, 2020 -
7 DIY Interior Design Ideas You Can Do in a Day
May 29, 2020 -
Is Now a Good Time to Be House Hunting?
May 07, 2020 -
Low-Cost Home Improvements You Can Do Right Now
March 31, 2020 -
5 Spring-Cleaning Apps That Can Help You Declutter
March 17, 2020 -
How to Win a Bidding War During the Spring Homebuying Season
March 10, 2020 -
Why Clutter Can Affect Your Finances — and Health
March 06, 2020 -
The Real Estate Terms to Know When You’re Looking at Home Listings
March 05, 2020 -
This Is How Much First-Time Homebuyers Should Budget
March 04, 2020 -
7 Reasons Why Buying a House in Winter Is Better
December 23, 2019 -
7 Mortgage Terms to Know Before You Buy a Home
November 06, 2019 -
5 Things to Consider Before Refinancing Your Mortgage
October 30, 2019 -
4 Things to Do Before Co-signing a Mortgage for Your Child
October 24, 2019 -
10 Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector
September 11, 2019 -
5 Common Myths About Home Appraisals That Aren’t True
August 19, 2019 -
8 Apps for Garage Sale Success
July 16, 2019 -
5 Common Real Estate Mistakes Retirees Make — And How to Avoid Them
July 10, 2019 -
How One Couple Built Their Dream Backyard
June 19, 2019 -
5 Things to Know When Sharing a Vacation Home With Other Families
June 10, 2019 -
5 Easy Ways to Save Money on Moving Costs
June 06, 2019 -
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Downsize Your Home
May 20, 2019 -
The Homeowner’s Guide to Budgeting for Home Maintenance and Repairs
May 15, 2019 -
8 Questions to Ask to Find the Right Real Estate Agent for You
April 23, 2019 -
What I Wish I’d Known Before Buying a Fixer-Upper
March 22, 2019 -
We Gave Up Homeownership to Rent — Here’s Why
March 20, 2019 -
5 Things to Consider Before Building a New Home
March 12, 2019 -
8 Times When It’s Smarter to Rent a Home Than to Buy
March 11, 2019 -
Here’s When it Makes Sense to Hire a Professional Organizer
March 08, 2019 -
How to Hire the Right Home Contractor
March 06, 2019 -
The Home Improvements That Can Sell Your House Faster in 2019
February 13, 2019 -
‘How I Saved Enough to Buy a Home on My Own’
January 24, 2019 -
Why I Built a Home Office With My Kids in Mind
January 22, 2019 -
How to Organize Your Home, 5 Minutes at a Time
January 17, 2019 -
Here’s What Renters Insurance Covers — And What It Doesn’t
November 05, 2018 -
What Is Private Mortgage Insurance?
November 02, 2018 -
Real Life Golden Girls: Why I Took on A Roommate at 71
October 26, 2018 -
I Wanted a House, My Husband Didn’t — Here’s What Happened
October 16, 2018 -
6 Mistakes People Make When Renting Out A Vacation House
October 15, 2018 -
How We Turned a Spare Room Into Our Family’s Favorite Space
October 10, 2018 -
Why Every Family Needs an 'Anything' Room
October 05, 2018 -
How We Stayed on Budget When Buying Our First Home
September 26, 2018 -
6 Home Design Trends That Bring the Whole Family Together
September 17, 2018 -
What You Should Know Before Buying a Fixer-Upper
August 30, 2018 -
I Turned My Basement Into a Kids’ Playroom — Here's What I Spent
August 27, 2018 -
The Major Home Renovation That Helped Our Growing Family
August 22, 2018 -
10 Home Improvement Projects Under $30
August 17, 2018 -
Insider Tricks to Avoid Overspending on Home Improvement
August 09, 2018 -
Home Renovations Worth Paying More For
August 06, 2018 -
How We Saved $50K By Selling Our Home Without an Agent
July 31, 2018 -
6 DIY Home Projects That Anyone Can Do
July 25, 2018 -
A Surprising Number of Millennials Regret Buying Their Homes
July 20, 2018 -
How This Couple Made Their Dream of Owning a Lake Cabin a Reality
July 20, 2018 -
Don't Believe These First-Time Homebuyer Myths
July 17, 2018 -
The Easy Home Project That Can Boost Your Home's Value by $6K
June 29, 2018 -
Here’s What Your Real Estate Agent Won’t Tell You
June 28, 2018 -
Should You Buy a New Home Before Selling Yours?
June 19, 2018 -
Can I Pay My Mortgage with a Credit Card?
June 15, 2018 -
9 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale
June 06, 2018 -
The Generation That’s Driving the Housing Boom
June 06, 2018 -
4 Smart Home Products That Are Worth the Investment
May 25, 2018 -
How Much Does It Cost to Refinance a Mortgage?
May 23, 2018 -
Mortgage Rates Just Hit a New High, Here’s What You Should Know About Homebuying
May 17, 2018 -
Can You Buy a House When You Have Debt?
April 30, 2018 -
How to Renovate Your Home and Get a Return on Investment
April 26, 2018 -
I Spent $40K Renovating My First Home — Here’s What I Learned
April 09, 2018 -
How We Saved Thousands by DIY-ing Our Pool
March 28, 2018 -
How to Write a Winning Offer on Your Dream Home
March 22, 2018 -
Here’s How to Apply for a Mortgage
March 20, 2018 -
What Not to Throw Away When Decluttering Your House
March 16, 2018 -
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House
March 14, 2018 -
3 Ways the New Tax Law Will Impact Homeowners
March 13, 2018 -
The 5 Things You Should Do at an Open House
March 09, 2018 -
These Are the Richest Towns in America
March 09, 2018 -
Want to Make a Return on Your Home Renovation? Start Here.
January 30, 2018 -
How to Find the Perfect Tenant: Tips for Renting Your Space
January 24, 2018 -
How to Make 2018 the Year You Buy Your Dream Home
January 17, 2018 -
Is It Better to Rent or Buy?
November 27, 2017 -
What to Know Before You Sell Your Home
October 27, 2017 -
How to Pay Down Your Mortgage Faster (And When It’s Not a Good Idea)
October 26, 2017 -
Which Home Furnishings Are Worth an Investment and Which Aren’t?
October 25, 2017 -
How Much Should I Spend on Rent?
October 23, 2017 -
Here’s What It’s Like to Buy an Apartment in New York
October 18, 2017 -
The Home Renovations That Add the Most Value
October 18, 2017 -
Is Buying a Fixer-Upper Worth It? Consider These Factors First
October 16, 2017 -
What to Know Before Refinancing Your Home
October 16, 2017 -
When Should You Pay Mortgage Points?
October 11, 2017 -
How I Bought 3 Homes on My Own Before Turning 31
October 09, 2017 -
What’s Umbrella Insurance — And Do I Need it?
September 25, 2017 -
Furnishing a New Home: The Common Mistakes Owners Make
September 14, 2017 -
How to Make Your Rental Look Amazing on a Budget
September 13, 2017 -
How Much Should You Borrow When Buying a Home?
September 05, 2017 -
Should I Buy a Starter Home, or Save for a Forever Home?
August 31, 2017 -
The 12 Most Important Terms to Understand In Your Lease Agreement
August 25, 2017 -
Boost Your Curb Appeal: Simple Steps to Help Sell Your Home
June 30, 2017 -
The Financial Steps to Take Before Applying for a Mortgage
June 30, 2017 -
What Your Homeowners Insurance Probably Doesn't Cover
June 30, 2017 -
Spending More Than 30 Percent of Your Paycheck On Rent? Here's How to Cut Costs
May 31, 2017 -
The Costs That Could Double Your Mortgage Payment
January 05, 2017 -
Easy Ways to Cut Winter Energy Bills — Even if You're a Renter
October 24, 2016 -
Should You DIY Your Home or Call in a Pro?
June 15, 2016 -
Here's How to Turn Your Attic Junk Into Cash
January 25, 2016
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