Money

Here are 5 things to know before you try it.

A simple mistake can make your rent payment disappear, according to a cybersecurity expert.

It's a no-brainer.

But here's what experts say.

You’re going to want to save your money on new hardwoods and invest it elsewhere.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Here's how they did it.

Buying a home can change your tax situation.

Here's what to try.

According to real estate agents.

According to an expert.

Landlords always have to balance the need to raise rent (to keep up with the rising costs of owning a building), with the need to keep apartments rented and vacancy rates down. This usually means that, whenever possible, they love keeping good tenants from year to year, and avoiding the time, hassle, uncertainty, and expense of finding new ones. Here’s what you can do to tip the scales in your favor, avoid a rental increase, and happily sign your lease for another year. 1.

Here are the 4 most important takeaways.

You have a few options.

They'd lower monthly payments.

Also known as real estate investment trusts.

You could shave hundreds of dollars off your annual living costs.

Homebuyers and owners are rightfully concerned.

A mortgage nor property maintenance is required.

Keep an eye out for these credits and deductions.

Some of them are a pleasant surprise.

The new Bilt Rewards credit card might be a solution for some renters.

Not all savings accounts are created equal.

It sounds like a radical new diet, and it sort of is.

Your eligibility for a home loan depends on a few factors.

According to personal finance experts.

Peep the before and after photos.

From Taylor Swift to Beyoncé to Paul McCartney.

Consider architectural salvage your salvation.

Here's where to get started.

The new “Adverse Market Refinance Fee” is about to make taking out a mortgage a little more expensive.

Who takes ownership of our furniture when we move out, anyway?

Here's what you need to know.

A 50-50 split wasn't going to work.

This cybercrime can occur anytime someone is “wiring” money, or transferring it electronically to another person.

An insurance expert shares misconceptions.

Keep an eye out for 4 key signs.

When a co-worker is able to buy a home, you're probably curious as to how the heck they did it.

Rainy day funds are important, but so is spending on joy, says behavioral economist Daniel Ariely.

Here's how to make it happen.

Heated floors, anyone?

All other landlords, take note.

Here's what to do.

Never underestimate the power of a tufted throw pillow.

Real estate pros reveal their secrets to making any space look more elevated.

Don't sleep on your local Goodwill.

Because you won't be buying a whole house full of furniture in one fell swoop — and really, where's the fun in that anyway?

The countdown to buying your first home is innately defined by one thing: the balance in your savings account. Unlike car loans and the too-expensive shoes you put on your charge card, you can’t exactly buy a home with zero money down, so most people who have their sights set on homeownership begin by saving for a (sizeable) down payment.