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With the delta variant of COVID-19 spurring a rise in U.S. cases, fears about how that could affect the recovering economy led to a big stock market drop on Monday. And as nothing in the [...]

If you’re selling your home right now—or thinking about doing it soon—you should know that today’s housing market is unlike anything we’ve seen or experienced lately, maybe ever. In the past, [...]

When you’re shopping for a home, you might encounter certain homes listed as FSBO. Short for “for sale by owner,” these are properties that homeowners are selling on their own, typically to save [...]

For many months now, it’s seemed like nothing could slow down the American housing market. But wait! The tide may be beginning to turn—even if just a little. Over the past few weeks, the rate of [...]

In a vote of confidence in the nation’s strengthening economy, the majority of the Federal Reserve members now anticipate raising the interest rates twice in 2023. And while this wonky monetary [...]

With COVID-19 cases dialing down and vaccination rates up, entertaining and hosting at home is back on the agenda, just in time for summer. The time has finally come once again for backyard [...]

The housing market is so hot that some homeowners have become afraid to sell. In more normal times, first-time home buyers move into starter homes. As their families grow, they upgrade to bigger [...]

You did the work, painted your home (or had it painted for you), and the results are fantastic. Congratulations! Now the question is: How do you keep it looking that way? Behold, our Bible on how [...]

Moving is the perfect opportunity to declutter, jettisoning the dead weight of your unneeded stuff before you haul it into your new home. Yet while the very best time to cut your losses [...]

As the saying goes, cash is king. And that’s especially true in today’s pandemic-fueled thrill ride of a real estate market, where homes can sell in days—or even hours—and usually after multiple [...]