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Six Cheap (Or Free) Ways to Increase Your Home's Home Value
You don’t have to spend a fortune to increase your home value.
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How to Choose Between Building an Addition or Buying a New House
Interest rates are high and closing costs can eat into equity—here’s how to figure out if...
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Why You Should (Almost) Always Renovate Your Home in Phases
Save your sanity by breaking your home-renovation plan into discrete projects.
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How to Oust Your Condo Board or HOA
Lawsuits against incompetent or malicious condo boards or HOAs are difficult because the law favors them....
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You Should Run a Background Check on Your Future Landlord (and Yourself)
Check out your potential landlord—and find out what red flags they might find on you.
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When to Get a Tankless Water Heater (and When Not To)
If you have a large family or a small space, a tankless water heater may be...
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When It’s Actually a Good Idea to Remove a Bathroom
More bathrooms isn't always better, despite what we've been told.
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Why Mortgage Lenders Charge Prepayment Penalties (and How to Avoid Them)
Be aware of all the sneaky terms before you get a mortgage.
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When Renovating Your Rental Is Actually a Good Idea
Renovating a property you don’t own seems like a bad idea—but under the right circumstances, there...
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Why You Shouldn’t Buy or Rent for the Building Amenities
We often get lured into a condo or rental with the promise of shared amenities, but...
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Here's How a Home Equity Loan Works
Harness your home's equity for things like home renovations, college tuition, or other major expenses.
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How to Spot a 'Catfish House' (Before You Buy One)
Buying a house like this can leave you with a lot of expensive, troublesome repairs.
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Why a Flat Fee Real Estate Broker Probably Isn’t Worth It
Paying a relatively low flat fee to sell your home can save you thousands—on paper. But...
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Five Ways Home Sellers Can Screw You Over After the Closing
From switching out appliances to dumbing down smart homes, sellers can play dirty at the very...
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Six ‘Builder-grade’ Home Features You Don’t Need to Upgrade
Builder-grade has become associated with low-quality stuff. But not every builder-grade thing in your house must...
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The First Six Things to Do When You're Facing Foreclosure
Being foreclosed on is a scary experience—but try not to panic.
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How Fractional Ownership Can Help You Actually Afford a House or Car
You don’t have to buy all of something. You can buy just as much as you...
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Six Signs a Home Seller Is Hiding Something
Make sure you don’t get tricked by paying attention to details—and trusting your instincts.
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How to Figure Out Why Your Utility Bill Spiked
Without warning you get a huge water, electric, or gas bill—or all three. You need to...