Housing & Real Estate

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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 own from one place to another is some people’s nightmare.…

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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 mortgage interest rates. Though it’s touted as one of the…

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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 some common fabrications told by real estate agents. Have you…

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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 2021 from 2020 and were up 16.9% this January from…

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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

    As people retire and take their benefits later, buying a home later in life is also becoming more common. Before making the investment, there are some considerations that baby boomers…

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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…

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    The Most Expensive Neighborhood in Every State

    Sometimes it’s easy to forget that what’s considered “cheap” or “expensive” is all relative — especially in real estate, in which what’s expensive in one state might be considered cheap…

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    Unmistakable Signs You Belong in the Suburbs

    With more companies allowing employees to work from home, the dream of switching to suburban living is suddenly much more feasible. Some people are simply not cut out for big-city…

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    Off-the-Grid Cabins for Sale Across America

    It’s been a shaky few years for most Americans, so it’s not surprising that some of us are looking toward catastrophe and making plans just in case. Real estate sites…

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    10 Costly Home Repairs Your Insurance Might Not Cover

    Homeownership may be a goal for many, but the pride that comes with having your own place can cost you big when something goes wrong. The cost of homeowner’s insurance…

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    If You Have These Problems With Your Home, You Must Live in the …

    A home is a collection of repairs that have yet to be made. Some things, like leaky faucets and blown fuses, are universal. Other common homeowner headaches tend to be…