Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Plus, a checklist to keep handy while you're hunting.

See you soon, Justin Trudeau.

You may have to let go of your personal style.

"At times I think, ‘You silly woman. You’re going to be dead before you pay it off.'"

From Boise to Scottsdale.

Border hedges, be gone.

Outdoor throw pillows do double duty.

Becoming a Kiwi never sounded so good.

Renters have a good deal of agency, for starters.

Once upon a time, carpet was considered a luxury for only the wealthy.

According to home stagers.

From financial risks to emotional ones.

As they're separated by a pandemic.

It all comes down to clutter.

Including the surprising way a shoe rack is a turn-off.

Got an upcoming lease renewal with a side of burning questions?

According to real homeowners on Reddit.

Next stop, paradise.

Know thy budget.

So long, turn-key properties.

Build those assets.

It takes trial and error.

It's more secure, convenient, and you could see some savings.

A financial expert explains.

Certain elements of older homes are likely to always be valuable and in demand—regardless of current trends.

Freshly-painted walls and new hardwood floors might actually be a bright and fresh disguise for shoddy work and a whole mess of other problems lurking beneath the surface.