Show your home some serious love in 2024 with these 10 easy home improvement New Year’s resolution ideas. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. 1 / 11 Making a New Year’s Resolution While losing weight, exercising more and getting finances in control are some of the most common … Read More “10 New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners” »
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When you hear “curb appeal,” you imagine a perfectly manicured lawn bordered by colorful perennial flowers. But if you’re selling your home when the snow arrives, lush landscaping isn’t an option. You’ll need to get creative with your winter curb appeal to give buyers a cheerful first impression. And trust us, winter curb appeal is … Read More “12 Winter Curb Appeal Ideas That Shine Through Snow, Sleet, and Rain” »
If you make energy improvements to your home, tax credits are available for a portion of qualifying expenses. The credit amounts and types of qualifying expenses were expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. We’ll help you compare the credits and decide whether they apply to expenses you’ve already paid or will apply to … Read More “Home Energy Tax Credits” »
Do you know the common winter home selling mistakes? Selling your home in winter presents a unique set of challenges. There are still buyers out there, which means there is a good chance you can sell your home for a great price. But to do so, you will need to avoid the most common mistakes … Read More “Winter Home Selling Mistakes to Avoid” »
The following tips will save money and energy while staying comfortable during the cool fall and cold winter months. Many of these tips can be used on a daily basis to increase your savings; others are simple and inexpensive actions you can take to ensure maximum savings through the winter. If you haven’t already, conduct … Read More “Fall and Winter Energy-Saving Tips” »
Multi-generational home buying is a way for families to care for one another, support one another, and often buy a home that may have been previously out of reach. Multi-generational buying may be a home where families live in the same home with elderly parents, children who have boomeranged back home, or other extended family … Read More “All in the Family: Multi-Generational Home Buying” »
When it comes to buying and selling homes in the winter there’s no shortage of opinions and, unfortunately, misconceptions. For example, many people think selling in the winter isn’t possible. That’s just not true. More than a million homes were sold in the U.S. last winter according to data from The National Association of REALTORS®. If you’re ready … Read More “Selling Your House In The Winter: A Few Tips” »
Buying has almost always been favored over renting when it comes to housing. For some, renting is considered “throwing money away” while buying is an “investment.” The truth is, the answer to the rent-versus-buy question is much more nuanced than this “one size fits all” approach. It’s more like “which size fits me?” That is … Read More “Should you rent or buy? Before you decide, ask yourself some questions” »
Hiring a real estate agent makes selling a house a lot easier. You’re also more likely to get the price you want and sell faster in an agent-assisted sale. Find out other benefits of using an agent to sell your home. If you’re selling your home and thinking of not hiring a real estate agent, … Read More “7 Benefits of Hiring a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home” »
We’ll get new numbers today for sales of existing homes, but for the past few months, sales have been down, per data from the National Association of Realtors. Between high-interest rates and low inventory, it’s still a very tight housing market. That means sellers and buyers who want in — or out — sometimes have to … Read More “In a Tight Housing Market, Both Buyers and Sellers Are Getting Creative” »