Hold the perfect garage sale

What on earth are you doing with all that stuff? You do know that you can make money by selling it, right? One man’s (or…

If you want to sell your home this fall, start doing these things now

When trying to forecast the future housing market, most experts look at pending home sales. If they’re consistently trending upward, we can comfortably look forward…

Be safe this summer

Americans love summer. Whether it’s because it presents the perfect opportunity for the annual getaway or because of the additional amount of sunshine on these…

Is it time for a closet makeover?

If you’re digging through sweatshirts and turtlenecks to reach your tank tops and shorts, it’s time for a closet makeover.It’s like eating an elephantThe job…

3 reasons to think twice about looking at for-sale-by-owner homes

The housing market is moving at warp speed, with homes that are in decent condition and priced right flying off the market in a matter…

Can I use my retirement account to buy a house?

There are few things in life more frustrating than that longing to own your own home combined with the very real fact that your bank…

3 ways an HOA can derail your home purchase

The United States is home to more than 350,000 homeowner associations (HOA). This represents more than half of all owner-occupied homes in the country, according…

Yes, you can: A millennial’s guide to buying a home

That moment when you just can’t stand writing one more check to your landlord so that he can pay his mortgage payment. That is the…

What’s lurking in your home’s plumbing system?

While the surgeon general hasn’t taken up labeling water heaters as possibly harmful to your health, they may be. In fact, any of the many…

The down payment isn’t the whole enchilada – here’s how much cash you’ll need to buy a house

The real estate industry has done a bang-up job on letting consumers know they’ll need some cash when they purchase a home. Typically, it’s the…