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.

Facebook Is Making You Spend More Money Than You Should

By Beth Braverman

Financial planners have always warned that the “lifestyle creep” that comes with the desire to keep up with friends and neighbors can hurt consumers’ ability to meet their long-term financial goals...
States With the Highest Closing Costs When You’re Buying a Home

By Janna Herron

As if buying a new house weren’t painful enough, most people have to shell out another couple thousand dollars on top of the house price to finalize their mortgage. The national average for mortgage...
Want to Go Solar? 3 Ways to Get Started

By Beth Braverman

Thanks to the falling price of solar panels, tree huggers aren’t the only homeowners seriously considering making the switch to solar power these days. The price of solar panels fell 12 percent in...
Another Sign of the Housing Boom: Big Jump in Home Improvement Spending

By Beth Braverman

The amount of money Americans spend renovating and improving their homes will grow to more than $320 billion, according to Harvard University’s Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity . That would...
10 Best Towns Where You Can Find a Beach Bargain

By Beth Braverman

If your Fourth of July beach vacation has you thinking about getting permanent digs by the ocean, you’re not alone. Four in 10 buyers of vacation homes purchase property near a beach, according to a...

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