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.

Why More People Lose Their Homes Before the Holidays

By Diana Olick, CNBC

It is possibly the nastiest consequence of the holiday season. Foreclosures rise now, as banks try to get ahead of the traditional December moratoriums, when they suspend all foreclosures due to the...
The 10 Cheapest and Costliest Cities for Homes

By Janna Herron

The most expensive four-bedroom, two-bathroom houses are almost all found in California, where average prices can reach $2 million. The most affordable ones are scattered across six states and are...
10 Most Affordable Cities For Millennial Homebuyers

By Kathleen Elkins, Business Insider

Owning a home doesn't have to be a far-off dream, even if you're still in your 20s. In a recent report , Credit Karma determined the 10 most affordable US cities for millennials (ages 18 to 34) to...
It Costs More to Purchase a Home This Week, Thanks to Janet Yellen

By Janna Herron

Buying a home just got a little more expensive and recent Fed comments about a possible December interest rate hike are to blame. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, the most popular type of home...
The 11 States with the Hottest Housing Markets

By Janna Herron

Home prices are rising across the country — or so it seems. A CoreLogic survey out Tuesday showed that U.S. house values increased 6.4 percent in September compared with a year ago, marking 15 months...

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