Housing & Real Estate
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Historic Banks Beautifully Transformed Into Hotels, Restaurants, and More
With the rise of mobile banking, many bank buildings — including some architectural gems — have been repurposed into restaurants, hotels, bars, shops, breweries, and even arcades. Many retain their original 19th and 20th century design, with the financial institutions’…
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Celebrity Houses Listed at Surprisingly Low Prices
From the Stranger Things house to other famous properties, these celebrity homes were listed at prices regular buyers might afford.
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Should You Convert Your Garage Into a Living Space?
With housing costs so high in so much of the country, it can be more realistic to buy a smaller property and invest in expanding its living space over time. One place to start: converting a garage into something other…
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Why You Don’t Want to Live in a Tiny House
So you want to live in a tiny house? You want to be like those folks on HGTV and live in a little box with fold-down tables, reclaimed wood, and composting toilets? Are you sure? Are you sure you want…
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18 Ways to Build Wealth During a Recession
While it may seem counterintuitive to some, it’s entirely possible to still build wealth during a recession. In fact, recessions can be one of the best times to maximize your personal wealth, according to experts. How exactly does one do…
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Easy Ways to Prevent a Plumbing Disaster
The last thing anyone wants is a plumbing emergency to clog an already busy day. A little due diligence and simple maintenance can keep things running smoothly, though. Taking care of a home’s plumbing can also keep energy bills lower…
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23 Steps to Help Organize Your Next Move
Moving can be one of the most stressful life events. Even if it’s a happy occasion, like heading to an exciting new city, upending your life to get everything you…
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Top Reasons Not to Buy a House
Home affordability is at its lowest since 2006, and buyers who could afford a house just a year ago may not be able to because of surging home prices and…
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Lies Real Estate Agents Tell
The housing market has gotten pretty competitive, inspiring some real estate agents to finesse their way into contracts in roundabout ways. From harmless exaggerations to misleading, downright lies, here are…
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How Rising Home Prices Will Affect your Property Taxes in 2022
If, like many, you’re part of a double-digit price increase in U.S. home values, take heart: It won’t necessarily lead to large property tax increases. Housing prices increased 15.9% in…
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The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
Whether they’ve been out of the service for decades or are newly retired from the military, America’s veterans need places to live where they have abundant access to quality health…
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Fancy a Move? These Cities and States Will Pay You to Relocate
Moving can be expensive, but a range of cities and states offer everything from tax credits and down payment assistance to hundreds of thousands of dollars toward student loans and…
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22 Cities Where You Can Live Car-Free
There are a lot of benefits to owning a car, not the least of which is being able to travel whenever and wherever you want. But that freedom ain’t free,…
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Cool Barn Conversions Across America
Barn conversions have become a popular trend, with farms dating as far back as the 1700s getting transformed into magnificent homes, restaurants, and venues. Many of these spaces retain traditional…
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What to Know When Buying a House After 50
For retirees moving instead of aging in place, some critical things to think about before buying include income, home size, and access to health care.
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Red Flags That Make Home Inspectors Cringe
In today’s competitive real estate environment, many buyers waive home inspections with the hope their offer becomes the winning bid. But skipping an inspection means homebuyers miss out on getting…
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Here’s How Much Space $400,000 Can Get You in These Major Cities
The median home price in the United States is now $405,000, a whopping 26.5% year-over-year jump. It’s all thanks to a white hot real estate market spurred by low inventories,…
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The 20 Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Times are tough for first-time homebuyers. They’re facing skyrocketing prices and rising interest rates, and they don’t have equity to make competitive offers in a fast-and-furious buying market. The median…
