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People Are Buying Homes Solely Through Virtual Tours These Days
Here's what you should know.
Apr 23, 2020
9 Things Experts Say Are Worth Extra Money for Your Bathroom
Heated floors, anyone?
Apr 20, 2020
The 5 Biggest Pet Peeves Real Estate Agents Have About Your House
Here's what bothers them about your humble abode.
Apr 19, 2020
7 Things to Ask Neighbors Before You Buy a House
According to pros.
Apr 15, 2020
The 2 Things Home Stagers Say Sellers Always Forget to Hide During Open Houses
One of them's in the bathroom.
Apr 13, 2020
22 Things That Were Instant Dealbreakers During Peoples’ House Hunts
Steer clear of these red flags.
Apr 3, 2020
Wondering If You Should Buy or Rent? Here Are the Pros and Cons of Both
Two lists for two situations.
Mar 26, 2020
This Is The Expense I Never Saw Coming As a First-Time Homeowner
Here's how to budget for it.
Mar 23, 2020
It May Seem Like a Really Good Time to Buy a House Right Now. But Here’s What You Should Know
Here's what you should know about the market and the pandemic.
Mar 19, 2020
4 Things First-Time Homeowners Tend to Overlook
According to real homeowners on Reddit.
Mar 11, 2020
We Talked to 4 Single Women About Why They Bought Their Own Homes
Single women are buying more homes than single men.
Mar 8, 2020
How to Make the Most of an Open House in 2020
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.
Mar 6, 2020
4 Reasons Basements Are Actually Beautiful, According to a Basement Expert
Whether they're finished or unfinished.
Feb 21, 2020
The 5 Best Pieces of Mortgage Advice One Real Estate Agent Has Ever Heard
Hold your horses on a career change, for one.
Feb 20, 2020
5 Ways to Save Money on a New House, According to Contractors
Here's how to start renovating wisely.
Feb 18, 2020
Nobody's Buying Fixer-Uppers Anymore, But Here's Why They Should
So long, turn-key properties.
Feb 16, 2020
5 Resources That'll Help You Scrape Together a Down Payment Faster
Believe it or not, it's doable.
Feb 10, 2020
Contractors Reveal Their 4 Biggest Pet Peeves About Working on Your New House
Don't be the "confused homeowner."
Feb 7, 2020
7 Things You Should Never Store in Your Attic
According to home experts.
Feb 1, 2020
Why Investing in Condos Can Be Better Than Renting, According to Experts
Build those assets.
Jan 16, 2020
A New Study Suggests More Gen Zers Will Be Homeowners by 2035
Keep buying avocado toast, millennials.
Jan 11, 2020
What Is a Buyer's Agent, and Do You Need One?
Everything you need to know about working with a buyer's agent.
Dec 12, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About Contingent and Pending Home Sales
Let's break down this real estate lingo.
Dec 5, 2019
Why I Regret Buying an Older Home
The problem with old houses, I learned, is that they are never not a project.
Dec 4, 2019
Buying a Home in the Middle of Winter Was the Worst Thing I Ever Did
The pros outweigh the cons.
Nov 26, 2019
Paying Just $90 More a Month on Your Mortgage Could Save You Thousands
We're talking savings of more than $30,000.
Nov 29, 2019
How Earnest Money Can Help You Buy the Home of Your Dreams
Think of this "good faith" deposit like an engagement ring.
Nov 26, 2019
These Are the 50 Things Everyone Should Know About Their Home
From air filters to zoning laws.
Nov 14, 2019
Your Kitchen Cabinets May Be "Expired"—Along With These 4 Other Home Features
It's not just milk and mascara that goes bad.
Nov 9, 2019
6 Target Buys Home Maintenance Experts Swear By—And They're All Under $15
Lessen your chore load, prevent future headaches, and save a little cash, too? It's a win, win, win!
Nov 1, 2019
PSA: You Don't Need a Perfect Credit to Buy a House
Don't let a good market pass you by!
Oct 30, 2019
You May Never Feel "Ready" To Buy a Home—Here’s Why That Shouldn’t Stop You
“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.”
Oct 30, 2019
You Don't Always Have to View a House Before Buying—Here's Why
Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and draw comfort from your own sense of knowing: "This is right for me."
Oct 30, 2019
FYI: You Don't Actually Need 20 Percent Down to Buy a Home
Plus, how to know if this myth is keeping you from buying a home.
Oct 30, 2019
5 Home Trends Real Estate Experts Hate Seeing
Plus: the math behind why.
Oct 26, 2019
5 Easy-to-Overlook Things That Can Increase the Value of Your Home
The more appealing a home is on the market to the majority of buyers, the higher price it may fetch.
Oct 23, 2019
Why Experts Say You Should Never Use the Bathroom at an Open House
Wait until you get to Starbucks.
Oct 19, 2019
Closing on a Home Usually Takes Longer than a Month—Here's Why
And here are some tips on how to speed up the process, too.
Oct 18, 2019
The Surprising Effect of Homeownership You Won’t See on HGTV
Your new home isn't the only thing that gets a renovation.
Oct 11, 2019
The 4 Ingredients That Make Up the Perfect Reading Space
Is there anything better than cozying up with a good book and a mug of hot tea on a rainy weekend morning?
Oct 9, 2019
The 10 Most Googled Questions About Buying a Home, Answered By Experts
We're not mind-readers, but we are pretty savvy with the Google!
Oct 6, 2019
I'll Never Buy a House Built After 1949—Here's the One Reason Why
It all comes down to the doors.
Oct 5, 2019
6 Apps Every Homeowner Should Have on Their Phone
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!)
Oct 4, 2019
Why Having a Fireplace Isn't Actually The Dream You Think It Is
It's the classic example of expectation not quite matching up with reality.
Sep 26, 2019
7 Overdone Home Trends That Are On the Way Out, According to Real Estate Experts
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.
Sep 25, 2019
Before and After: See This 687 Sq. Ft. Apartment Staged 3 Wildly Different Ways
Can you even believe these are the same apartment unit?
Sep 19, 2019
How to Buy a Home—When All You Can Think About Is Climate Change
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?
Sep 17, 2019
11 Questions You Should Ask When Buying a Home With Flood Risks
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.
Sep 17, 2019
Where Does Your State Fall in the All-American Smackdown of Ranch v. Cottage?
While each state has its cosmopolitan areas and scene vacation destinations, the majority of people live not in magazine-ready house, but something small, affordable, and lovely without tons of hassle. Surprisingly, this shakes out to just two home styles across the entire country.
Sep 12, 2019
The One Thing All The Happiest Homeowners Remember to Do When Buying
Buying a home is most likely the largest purchase you'll make in your lifetime—and one of the most confusing. Why wouldn't you want an expert you know you can count on?
Sep 10, 2019
5 Vintage Home Features That Will Never Go Out of Style
Certain elements of older homes are likely to always be valuable and in demand—regardless of current trends.
Sep 1, 2019
5 Things Every Homeowner Needs from The Dollar Store
Remember the joy you experienced going to the candy store growing up, when a couple bucks meant the opportunity to load up on every sweet treat your little heart desired? Well, homeowners can recapture that childlike glee with a trip to their friendly neighborhood dollar store.
Aug 30, 2019
5 Maintenance Mistakes Home Inspectors See All the Time
Even enthusiastic, well-intentioned upkeep isn't safe from costly mistakes.
Aug 24, 2019
5 Reasons Why I Regret Not Listening to My Friends Complain About Their HOAs
While a hands-off home owner's association is the ideal, that's not always what you get.
Aug 22, 2019
6 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Recently-Flipped Home
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.
Aug 17, 2019
I Thought A Laundry Hook-Up Would Change My Life—Then This Happened
Sometimes your washer/dryer dreams are bigger than your new condo's closet.
Aug 16, 2019
The Trendy Renovation That Made My Home Search Almost Impossible
When buying a home, you don't really get to decide your must-haves: The market does.
Aug 14, 2019
The One Thing Millennials Haven't Killed? The Ranch-Style House
While ranch homes may call to mind cookie-cutter suburban developments, the core of its design is proving to have a timeless appeal to young, working families—even if it's not what they first had in mind.
Aug 13, 2019
The One Question First-Time Homebuyers Don’t Ask Anymore
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.
Jul 31, 2019
3 Reasons You'll Hate Living With an Open Floor Plan
The walls were there for a reason!
Jul 30, 2019
They'll Never Tell You, But Real Estate Agents Are Tired of These 5 Questions
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.
Jul 26, 2019
6 Mistakes Even Real Estate Agents Make When Buying Their First Home
While you may think real estate agents are too clever (and qualified!) to make rookie mistakes in the home-buying process, they're prone to the same excitement that can cloud rationality, too.
Jul 24, 2019
6 Reasons Floor-to-Ceiling Windows Are Totally Overrated
From complicated cleaning to uncontrollable heat, these architectural wonders may not be all they're cracked up to be.
Jul 23, 2019
This Week on Liz$plaining: Everything You Need to Know About Down Payments
You may have realized that not everyone who wants to own a home does (especially if they're a Millennial). It's not because they can't afford the monthly mortgage payment, it's because there is a barrier to entry for mortgages in the tune of thousands of dollars, a.k.a. that pesky down payment.
Jul 23, 2019
This $265K Cali Home Lets You Live the Influencer Life & Have Your Avo Toast Too
This adorable, stylish home in Joshua Tree on the market for just $265,000. Yes, that genuinely affordable price tag is no mirage.
Jul 17, 2019
8 Easy Landscaping Hacks (From Someone Who Really Hates Landscaping)
Though I really just want to ignore the weeds and towering grasses surrounding my home, the reality is that I have to do something with my yard.
Jul 14, 2019
This Was the Biggest Mistake I Made When Buying My First Home
It seems quite absurd now that this sealed the deal for us, and lead us to close on the biggest single purchase of our lives.
Jul 11, 2019
This Inexpensive Curb Appeal Upgrade Is Timeless (and Expert-Approved!)
Whether you’re looking for cost-effective ways to get your house in shape to sell or are just after a refreshed look, these simple additions offer a great return on your investment.
Jul 8, 2019
The Most Googled Tiny House Questions, Answered by Tiny Home Dwellers
I've corralled eight of the most Googled questions about tiny homes and spoke with real owners, builders, and dwellers for real answers. Here, they clear up some of the uncertainty.
Jul 3, 2019
In-Ground Pools Are Totally Overrated—Here's Why
Although having a pool in your own backyard provides plenty of perks, it also comes with a slew of (expensive) pitfalls—some of which you might not realize until it’s too late.
Jul 4, 2019