Finance

The Importance of Home Equity and How to Build It

In Q1 1963, the average price for a home was $19,300. By Q1 2025, the average home price was a whopping $503,800. Even without factoring in ...

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General

How Climate Risk Impacts Home Values in the U.S.

No matter your thoughts of the causes of global warming, there’s indisputable evidence that climate change is impacting weather patterns to ...

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Home Improvement

The Top Home Décor Trends for Fall 2025

To make your home ready for Fall 2025, you’ll be delighted to know that many of today’s top decorating trends are all about coziness and ...

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General

U.S. Real Estate Market Forecast for Q4, 2025

There are some wild cards in the housing deck for the end of 2025, starting with U.S. and worldwide political, social, and economic unrest. ...

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Finance

When Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?

As interest rates fluctuate, you may consider refinancing your mortgage to a lower interest rate, shorter loan term, or lower monthly payment. ...

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Finance

Are Short-term Rentals Still Profitable?

Short-term rentals average 8% to 12% ROI, but it’s getting harder to make a profit. According to a joint report by Airbnb, VRBO, STR, and ...

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Home Improvement

The Kitchen Triangle Reimagined

Since the 1940s, the “working triangle” has been known as the model of efficiency for modern kitchens. But as society changes, so do concepts of ...

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General

What You Need to Know About Hazard Insurance

How do you choose which homeowner’s policy to buy? There are several levels of protection that cover the structures on your property as well as ...

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Seller Advice

Small Updates, Big Impact: Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Value Before You Sell

Small Updates, Big Impact: Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Value Before You Sell Preparing to sell your home? You don’t need a full-scale ...

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Seller Advice

Don’t Give Homebuyers the “Ick”

You’re used to living in your home, but homebuyers notice things you may overlook. What you don’t want is for a buyer to ever get the “ick” over ...

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Lifestyle

How Long Should You Occupy the Home You Own?

When you buy a primary residence, you benefit from numerous perks—if you occupy your home long enough. Not only can you get tax breaks for the ...

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General

How the 10-year Treasury Note Yield Affects Mortgage Rates

If you’re wondering why mortgage interest rates for consumers don’t follow the Federal Reserve’s fund rates to banks, there’s a good reason. ...

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Lifestyle

What is Rainwater Harvesting?

Collecting rainwater is as ancient as farming itself, but rainwater harvesting is useful for modern urban households, too. All it takes is ...

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Finance

Federal Funding and Zoning Reform in 2025: What You Need to Know

The federal government has supported affordable housing for decades through a range of programs: government-insured conforming loans through the ...

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General

Luxury Home Market Trends: Are There Price Reductions Nationwide?

For this article, we’ll be focusing on mid-tier single-family luxury homes between $900K and $1.4 million, and ultra-luxury homes beginning at ...

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