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.

Real Estate Red Alert: The Housing Market Is Hot Again

By Anthony Mirhaydari

While everyone is distracted by the Greek debt drama, the U.S. housing market has quietly come back to life. On Monday, we learned existing home sales increased 5.1 percent in May, beating the...
Foreign Buyers Set Record for U.S. Real Estate Buys

By Robert Frank, CNBC

Overseas buyers snapped up more than $100 billion in U.S. real estate over the past year, as the foreign wealthy sought safe shelter for their fortunes. According to the National Association of...
How Saying “No” Can Save Your Retirement

By Beth Braverman

After years of dreaming and planning, you’ve finally said goodbye to the nine-to-five and retired. Adjusting to retirement and living with a fixed budget and a more flexible schedule can take months...
Want to Make a Cool $72,000? Buy a Home and Flip It!

By Jacqueline Leo

We know this because we read RealtyTrac’s Q1 “Home Flipping Report,” which shows that the average gross profit on 17,309 flipped single family homes was $72,450—a new high. But here’s the good part:...
Moving? Here’s How to Do It without the Stress

By Beth Braverman

Few life events are as stressful as buying and selling your home: The process not only involves uprooting your family and belongings but also typically means making a financial commitment that could...

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