Housing & Real Estate
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America’s Most Luxurious Retirement Community Amenities
Think of the perfect retirement, living in luxurious surroundings with ready access to most any amenity you desire. Gourmet food, spa treatments, endless rounds of golf, time to pursue your neglected interests — after years of caring for others, you…
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What Experts Say About Buying a Home Right Now
The real estate market has generated its fair share of headlines since the pandemic upended normal home-buying patterns. Would-be buyers have watched in horror as inventory has tightened and prices have skyrocketed, seemingly without end, wondering whether they’re better off…
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How to Get Rental Assistance in Your City
After a federal eviction ban expired July 31, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes, the Biden administration announced a new moratorium late Tuesday for much of the country. It covers areas where COVID-19 case numbers are…
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10 Moving Nightmares (and How to Avoid Them)
Moving is a terrible chore that can easily go from affordable inconvenience to pricey disaster, and last year the number of people facing it skyrocketed. The percentage of Americans moving from place to place had been on a steady decline…
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The Biggest House-Flipping Mistakes Newbies Make
Glorified by HGTV shows and personalities, house flipping is as tantalizing an idea as it’s been since the 1980s, when the combination of 24-hour cable channels, a recession, and real estate mania made renovating homes for quick sale seem like…
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The Most Expensive Home for Sale in Every State
How much would you need in your bank account to snag the priciest home in each state? According to our research using Zillow, it could take anywhere from a “modest” $1.8 million for a lake house in North Dakota to…
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Beautiful Homes for Sale With Detached Guest Houses
There are many reasons you may be looking for a home with a detached guest house. You may intend to rent it out for extra income. You may anticipate a…
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Money Pits: 15 Expensive Problems of Old Homes
Historic or older homes can bring a lot of charm and details that aren’t available in the standard look of a new build. But they also may come with years…
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Sleek and Stylish Midcentury Modern Homes for Sale Across America
You don’t have to be a “Mad Men” fanatic to appreciate the clean lines and timeless style of midcentury modern architecture and design. If you were lucky, you might have…
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13 Little Home Improvement Projects That Make a Big Impact
You don’t need to spend a fortune to give your home a facelift that will add value and give it a fresh new look. These simple projects for the kitchen,…
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The States Where Most Americans Move After Packing a U-Haul
While Americans spent 2020 holed up at home observing COVID-19 social distancing requirements, a quiet upheaval was taking place. Job losses and work-from-home orders meant that many Americans were suddenly…
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Art Deco to Victorian: Architectural Homes for Sale Across America
There are millions of homes for sale at any given moment in the U.S. and, as anyone who’s ever had to house hunt can attest, a startling variety of quality…
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The Best and Worst Cities in America for Driving
For some people, COVID-19 means working remotely and driving less, but for others it means driving more out of fear of public transportation or taking a car service — and…
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How to Know When to Move Into a Retirement Community
Maybe you’ve avoided financial pitfalls and are enjoying retirement stress-free or you’ve simply become an empty nester, but you may wonder if it’s time to relocate to a retirement community.…
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23 Signs You Belong in the City
Any big city can be a daunting place. Cities are big, loud, and filled with a lot of people in a little space. While they can be a great option…
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I Just Bought My First Home at Age 47 and This is What I’ve Learned
I am bending over in the front yard, my right hand wrist-deep in water as I grope for what I hope is the manual shutoff valve to our sprinkler system.…
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42 Metro Areas Where New Home Construction Is Booming
Looking for a brand-new home? Home builders have been busy this year. For home buyers on the hunt for new construction, Texas is the place to be. Three of its…
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How Moving Can Actually Make You Money
Moving sales are great for bargain hunters, typically not so much for people holding the sale, who might be less interested in profit than in cutting down on how much…
