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Most of us have had this experience: Walking through a cute town, you see a house that pops with character—because it’s one of the first ones built in the region. And as you continue on your stroll, you’re probably imagining what it would be like to wake up…

Open houses are a real estate tradition, and sometimes (in an era of hot home sales and strong seller’s markets, especially) they might be a buyer’s only opportunity to walk through the house they end up buying. As a seller, the pressure is on to ensure your home…

If the coronavirus pandemic taught us anything, it’s that when you spend a vast amount of your time in your house, that house is going to start to feel … smaller. Maybe too small!

You’ve got some extra money in your pocket—maybe from tax returns, maybe a bonus windfall—and you want to use it to beautify your house. Excellent choice! Your home is one of the biggest financial investments you’ll make in your lifetime.

Curb appeal is critical when you’re selling a house. And nothing can spruce up a property quite the same way that a healthy, thriving garden can.

Flipping houses can be a path to wealth if you play your cards right, but it can also result in money pits and small returns if you don't know what you're doing. Before you get ready to flip your first house, make sure you're considering (and finding answers to) all of the…

Is teaming up with a friend to buy a house a good idea? Here are the pros and cons, plus some tips to make it work.

Before you start shopping for a home, ask these questions (and sub-questions) to make sure you’re on the right track to homeownership.

Winterizing your house might seem complicated, especially if you've never done it before. Follow these tips to be ready for snow, sleet, or hail before you know it (or at least before it actually arrives).

This would be really cool as a cross-section of a room or tiny house with some different areas highlighted or called out.

If you're thinking about buying a second vacation home for vacation or rental purposes, then you'll need to do some homework before you get serious about shopping.

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