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.

Americans Spend More on Taxes Than on Food, Clothing and Shelter

By Jared Meyer

Though April 15 has passed, Americans are still a week away from the finish line when it comes to paying their taxes. This year, it will take the average American until April 24 to work enough to pay...
How to Get the Most for Your Home Improvement Money

By Marine Cole

After a long treacherous winter, particularly in the Northeast, many homes are in dire need of spring fix up. But not all home improvement projects – whether inside or out -- make sense financially,...
How to Decide If You Should Rent or Buy a Home

By Sheri Iannetta Cupo, AdviceIQ

Spring – a time for fresh starts and, for some, a new home. Before you head out to open houses, your first question should be: Should I own a home at this time? Your second: Or should I remain a...
Low Credit Score? Here’s How to Fix It

By Kimberly J. Howard, AdviceIQ

Each time you whip out your credit card, your purchase and how and when you pay it off contribute to your credit score. That score can determine – or wreck – your ability to buy big-ticket items such...
Vacation Home Buys: What No One Tells You

By Hal Bundrick, MainStreet

Imagine owning a cozy second home at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in scenic Estes Park, Colo. Elk saunter through your backyard and you enjoy fishing and snowshoeing in the crisp fall air...

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