Buying & Owning Home

Here's what to know about them.

There's more to know beyond their low down payments.

The fifth wall's color makes a big difference!

Make sure your realtor relationship is a match made in heaven.

Does the economic downturn present the opportunity to nab a better price? Not exactly.

Prepare for more digital experiences.

Looking for a new place to drop anchor? Your dream house(boat) awaits.

Here's how I worked through it.

Here's what you should know.

Heated floors, anyone?

Here's what bothers them about your humble abode.

According to pros.

Steer clear of these red flags.

Two lists for two situations.

Here's home equity lines of credit work.

Here's how to budget for it.

Here's the lowdown on interest rates.

Here's what you should know about the market and the pandemic.

Here’s what you should be doing right now to protect your house.

According to real homeowners on Reddit.

Single women are buying more homes than single men.

While you could browse homes online and do virtual tours, a good ol’ fashioned open house still has plenty of merits and is an efficient way to browse properties that are for sale in your area.

Mortgages are already confusing without all the conflicting advice.

Whether they're finished or unfinished.

Hold your horses on a career change, for one.

Here's how to start renovating wisely.

So long, turn-key properties.

Meet-cutes aren't just for rom-coms.

Believe it or not, it's doable.

Don't be the "confused homeowner."

Two finance pros share the questions you should be asking yourself before you decide.

According to home experts.

Plus, a few striking similarities.

Build those assets.

Budget better, one day at a time.

Keep buying avocado toast, millennials.

Ever hear of debt-to-income ratio?

Costly upgrades are not your friend.

According to real estate experts.

The answer is two-fold.

Everything you need to know about working with a buyer's agent.

Let's break down this real estate lingo.

The problem with old houses, I learned, is that they are never not a project.

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

The pros outweigh the cons.

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

It's not impossible, but it may be more expensive.

A financial expert explains.

From air filters to zoning laws.

Because, of course, nothing is perfect!

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.

Money may may the world go round, but it also causes plenty of friction.

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.

I know perfectly well that there's a point when enough is enough and a home becomes functionally obsolete... but I just can't help myself.

The more appealing a home is on the market to the majority of buyers, the higher price it may fetch.

Wait until you get to Starbucks.

And here are some tips on how to speed up the process, too.

Your new home isn't the only thing that gets a renovation.

Is there anything better than cozying up with a good book and a mug of hot tea on a rainy weekend morning?

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

It all comes down to the doors.

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!)

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

Why should you have to choose between a single-family or multi-family home?

It's the classic example of expectation not quite matching up with reality.

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

How is someone supposed to feel secure in laying claim to a piece of property when it may not even be habitable by the time they pay off the loan?

And remember, you can't predict exactly when and where all the major, paradigm-shifting natural disasters will happen and how they will affect you—but you can take steps to be prepared, not petrified.