Real Estate

6 Tips for Renovating Your Home Without Getting Ripped Off

By Beth Braverman

Follow these steps to make sure that you’re not spending more than you need to on your home improvement projects.
The Risk That’s Growing Once Again in the Housing Market

By Diana Olick, CNBC

Homebuyers are increasingly opting to put less money down when purchasing their homes, increasing their risk should the housing market, and specifically home prices, falter yet again.
Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?

By Rob Garver

In the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...
The Most Expensive College Town in America

By Beth Braverman

Living off-campus has long been seen as a way to save money on college expenses, but it’s getting a lot harder to find a deal. Here’s the most expensive college town for off-campus rents.
Big Profits Are Back for Home Sellers

By Beth Braverman

As a lack of inventory pushes home prices to record highs, sellers who put their homes on the market are making more money than at any point since the real estate bubble burst ten years ago.

The Biggest Regret for Homebuyers

By Ester Bloom, CNBC

Maybe you should think twice about that tiny house. More than half of all buyers have regrets about their purchase of a home, Trulia reports , and the No. 1 mistake buyers feel like they made is...
Here’s the Biggest Problem Facing Homebuyers Today

By Beth Braverman

Even as more homebuyers attain financial security and strong enough credit to qualify for a loan, they’re being shut out because of a dearth of homes of sale in many markets.
In the Market for a New Home? What to Look for at an Open House

By Beth Braverman

You can learn a lot spending a Sunday afternoon touring homes, whether you’re ready to make an offer or just trying to get a feel for the market.
15 DIY Projects to Make Your First House Feel Like Home

By Beth Braverman

If you’re like most first-time homebuyers, you’ve stretched your funds as far as they’ll comfortably go in order to purchase your new pad. Even if you don’t have much in the way of a renovation...
6 Tips for Getting the Best Deal on a Mortgage

By Beth Braverman

With the spring housing market in full swing, prospective buyers are battling rising prices and tight inventory. Still, it’s not all bad news for today’s buyers.

14 States With the Hottest Housing Markets Heading Into Spring

By Janna Herron

Home prices are on the rise across the country as the spring selling season begins, but some states are experiencing a bigger boost than others. Slideshow: 14 States With the Hottest Housing Markets...
Here’s How to Avert a Home Renovation Disaster

By Margarette Burnette, NerdWallet

A home renovation can be time-consuming, and you want the end result to be worth the hard work. If you make a home-remodel mistake, however, it could turn your dream project into a nightmare. So how...
Here's Who Feels the Worst About Their Country’s Economy

By Janna Herron

The economy sucks almost everywhere, according to most of the world. A new survey of 22,000 people across the globe captured this pervasive pessimism about the economy and personal financial security...
Here’s a Sign the Housing Market Is Returning to Normal

By Beth Braverman

The all-cash buyers that have ruled the real estate market since the market crash are making up a smaller share of purchases these days. Last year, cash sales accounted for a third of all home sales...
The Most and Least Affordable Places for First-Time Homebuyers in 2016

By Janna Herron

Housing in four U.S. counties is so unaffordable that first-time homebuyers would have to spend more than 100 percent of their income to cover their mortgage payment each month. Residents in Brooklyn...

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