Ever hear of debt-to-income ratio?

Costly upgrades are not your friend.

According to real estate experts.

The answer is two-fold.

According to tenant lawyers.

Sometimes you just gotta splurge.

Bring in the pros if you see any of these things in your home.

Getting to know your fellow renters can be mutually beneficial.

We've got advice on how to save money, first-time homebuyer programs, and why you should always shop around.

Credit scores are like fine wine: They tend to improve with age.

We're talking savings of more than $30,000.

Are we approaching the last stop for subway tiles?

Think twice before you peel and stick that subway tile backsplash.

Lessen your chore load, prevent future headaches, and save a little cash, too? It's a win, win, win!

Even if you’ve socked away cash from your birthday cards since you were in middle school, saved up money from part-time jobs, applied for all types of scholarships (yes, even the obscure ones sponsored by the potato council or Duck Tape), you may still need student loans to help cover the cost of skyrocketing tuition.

Don't let a good market pass you by!

“Millennials may perceive home buying as more risky than previous generations because we were raised on infinite choice, frequent change, and came to age with a lot of financial volatility.”

Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and draw comfort from your own sense of knowing: "This is right for me."

Plus, how to know if this myth is keeping you from buying a home.

Avoid some of these mistakes and pitfalls and you could win the grand prize jackpot: Your full deposit back!

It even comes with a concierge.

Why not get even more creative and find a costume that aligns with the traits of your zodiac sign?

Futons, bed-in-a-bag sets, plastic drawer organizers, and photo collages all have their time and place—and that's definitely not your adult bedroom.

We know all this peace and harmony is gratifying to you, Libra.

We're not mind-readers, but we are pretty savvy with the Google!

Want to increase the value of your home? There are apps for that. Really, when you think about it, your smart phone can serve as a remote control that keeps your home running smoothly (and looking good, too!)

Steal from the best, learn from the rest.

Don’t be surprised if this tucked-away neighborhood looks familiar: It played a role in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “Strangers on a Train.”

Turns out, the 30-year mortgage is so not the norm.

Shag carpet was all the rage in the 1970s. Wallpaper borders and glass bricks were beloved in the 1980s. Along came the blonde wood in the 1990s. And here's what experts say they expect to go out of style next.

That bathtub!

You'll probably wonder why you didn't tackle them sooner.

Yes, good fences make good neighbors—but so do good boundaries.

That three-digit number isn't always as stable as you'd like it to be.

Let’s go Goodwill hunting, renter-style.

There are no “hacks”, per se, when it comes to reaching a perfect credit score, but there are habits you can start now that will pay off over time.

Through their architecture, our homes can say so much about our country's collective culture and what makes a house feel like home to its citizens.

Many designers are saying goodbye to the bedroom staple and instead embracing a sort of "open concept dresser" in an ultra-organized closet.

If you’re about to search for a pet-friendly apartment, you might want to have one at the ready, along with your first month’s rent and deposit.

Homestays like Airbnb and Vrbo have done wonders in helping translate a place's local lifestyle to short-term visitors. In staying in a real home, we see how similarities and differences in everyday life can affect how we build, set up, and interact with our homes.

Every sign has signature quirks, astrologists say. So, we asked them to share what you might come to know about your roommates, based on their zodiac signs.

Do your sign traits align with your personal style?

After my father passed, my mom gave me a large canvas with the photo of us printed on it. Thinking it would hurt to look at it every day, I placed it out of sight along with a box I’d neatly packed with many of his belongings.

You have questions about what is probably the biggest purchase of your life, and your real estate team should be on standby with answers. But experts say that over the years, one common question has surprisingly gone by the wayside.

It can almost pass as a one-bedroom.

These overlooked items in your home could be turn-offs, pulling down the value of your home.

While they love being your trusty “phone-a-friend” during your home shopping (or selling) experience—they really, really do—there are some questions that get, shall we say, a little tedious.

According to attorneys and a property management expert.