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Buying, First Time Home Buyer's Guide, Foreclosures

Five Ways to Find a Bargain on a Home in 2020

Single family homes in America are more expensive today than they have ever been. However, inventories are slowly improving, and prices are growing at a much slower pace and, in many markets, sales have been relatively soft even at today’s low mortgage rates.
5 min read January 23, 2020
Entertaining, Kitchen Sink, Lifestyle

M.A.S.H. – One of Your Favorite Childhood Games

3 min read February 2, 2016
Buying

Building a Home? How Do You Even Begin?

4 min read December 24, 2015
middle beach road connecticut
Buying

Going Through the Homebuying Journey with Charlotte Smith from AtCharlottesHouse

6 min read January 21, 2020
Buying

5 Steps of Home Buying Process

1 min read January 9, 2012
Buying, Finance, Home Values

The Priciest Streets in Major U.S. Cities

7 min read June 19, 2019
Buying, Moving

The Best Cities for Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers

3 min read April 4, 2019
Buying, Moving

2019 Most Family-Friendly Cities

3 min read February 18, 2019
Home Decor, Selling a Home

The Ultimate Guide on Getting Your Home Ready to List

Thinking about listing your home? Not sure where to begin? Or what you should do before contacting an agent? We’ve got a list that breaks down all of the things you need to get your home ready to list. Consider it our ultimate guide to preparing your home for the real estate market and beyond!
4 min read January 22, 2020
middle beach road connecticut
Buying

Going Through the Homebuying Journey with Charlotte Smith from AtCharlottesHouse

Daydreaming about homes should be a prerequisite for any home buyer. The time spent searching, setting parameters and letting your mind wander truly helps you get comfortable with the language and the process of house hunting. Come with me as I go on the journey to shop for a new home.
6 min read January 21, 2020
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Buying, Finance, Home Values, Selling a Home

Track Your Home’s Value Using This State-of-the-Art Tool

Homes.com’s state-of-the-art valuation tool is sufficiently sophisticated that you can use it to understand and track changing home values in your local neighborhood.
5 min read January 17, 2020
renovation budget
Finance, Home Improvement

A Quick and Practical Guide to Renovation Budgets

Thinking about finally tackling that renovation you’ve been dreaming about? There’s no better time then now! But before you go all in on your project, we want to help you understand the realities of a renovation and be practical when it comes to a budget.
2 min read January 16, 2020
tudor style historic home
Celebrity Real Estate, Dream Homes, Home Tour

Will This English Tudor Be Where Meghan Markle and Harry Call Home?

Just yesterday, the Queen made a statement regarding Harry and Meghan’s recent bid to leave the palace behind and start a new life as normal citizens. While this is huge news, which people have even dubbed ‘Megxit’, we can’t help but wonder where the couple will choose to raise Archie.
1 min read January 14, 2020
Going Green, Home Decor

Three Low Maintenance Houseplants for the Novice Plant Owner

It’s no secret that houseplants, fake or real, are one of the best ways to decorate your home since they are usually budget-friendly and make for perfect housewarming gifts. But, if you don’t have the greenest of thumbs, no worries, here are three low-maintenance houseplants you need.
1 min read January 10, 2020
Young man surprising his wife or a girl with new a apartment.
Buying, First Time Home Buyer's Guide, Mortgage 101

Seven New Year’s Resolutions for First-Time Homebuyers

If 2020 is to be the year you want to become a homeowner, here are seven New Year’s resolutions that will help you not only buy your first home, but be able to do so comfortably and happily.
7 min read January 9, 2020
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Home Decor

100 Years of Home Design Trends | Interior Design Through the Decades

As we welcome the new year with open arms, it’s also time to reflect on trends through the past decades. While the roaring ’20s were seemingly a great year, we’re hoping 2020 is filled with just as much– if not more– beautiful home design. Here’s 100 years of home design trends.
1 min read January 9, 2020
dining room table
DIY, Home Decor

How to Update and Refresh Your Dining Table

Do you have a dining room table that you feel like is outdated? Or maybe it’s starting to show some wear-and-tear after the years of memories it’s been around for? Then refreshing it has never been easier with a DIY like this.
3 min read January 8, 2020
buyers market
Buying, Finance, First Time Home Buyer's Guide, Home Values, Local Market Report, Selling a Home

Four Signs that a Buyers’ Market is Coming

Although markets are constantly changing due to the effects from mortgage rates, inventory, or even the seasonality in which you buy or sell, these are four signs you should look out for if you’re looking to buy.
7 min read January 7, 2020
updated kitchen with white cabinets and marble island
DIY, Home Decor, Home Improvement

How to Think Like an Interior Designer and Create the Perfect Room

An interior designer can be an asset. They know what will look good and what won’t, yet they come with a hefty price tag. Fortunately, you can learn to think like a design pro and create the perfect room without the middle man.
4 min read January 3, 2020
Happy young married couple look at their house
Buying, Finance, First Time Home Buyer's Guide, Kitchen Sink, Mortgage 101

Will 2020 Be The Year You Buy Your First Home?

Remarkably low mortgage rates improved affordability in and inventories of homes for sale in the first half of the year. But, through the second half of the year, shrinking supplies of listings and rising prices made it tough on buyers. Will conditions for first-time buyers be any better in 2020?
4 min read January 3, 2020
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Buying

The Pros and Cons of Living in a Multigenerational Household

With multigenerational living on the rise in popularity, there’s advantages and disadvantages to having multiple generations under one roof. If you’re considering making the switch, then check out these pros and cons before finalizing your decision.
6 min read December 31, 2019
African male holding piece of paper while paying gas and electricity bills online on notebook pc. Young family calculating their expenses, planning domestic budget, sitting in kitchen interior
Buying, Finance, Renting

Staying Prepared in a Recession | Tips for Financially Protecting Your Home

While nobody knows if or when the next recession will be, it’s important to make cautious and wise financial decision now that your future-self will thank you for. Here’s how to hedge your bets and protect yourself during the next recession.
3 min read December 30, 2019
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Finance, Kitchen Sink

Gift Letters In Real Estate: Everything You Need To Know

What’s a gift letter? The popular term in finance also plays a role in the real estate market. With millennials facing student debt crises, it’s important to note what a gift letter is and how it can help you secure your next home.
2 min read December 27, 2019
home staging
Selling a Home

Trends for 2020: Dos and Don’ts of Staging Your Home for Future Buyers

Home staging is an essential part of the home selling process. Trends come and go, so it’s important to stay on top of what your buyers are going to be interested in seeing and that they can see themselves living in the space you’re leaving. Here are the home staging trends to look for in 2020.
3 min read December 26, 2019
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Buying, Finance, First Time Home Buyer's Guide, Mortgage 101

Does Homeownership Education Make a Difference?

If you’re a first-time buyer, you may have encountered lenders who either suggest or require you to take a homeownership education course in order to be approved for a loan. Although it won’t help you find an affordable house in a tight market, it will help you understand how to keep it.
3 min read December 20, 2019
Husband and wife planning home design.
DIY, Home Improvement

How-To Guide: When You Should Do-It-Yourself vs. Hire a Professional

Finding a house that meets all of your must-haves and nice-to-haves is an amazing feeling and turning that house into your home is a process you do over time. Whether you prefer to hire professionals or go the DIY route, these are some things you should consider before making that final decision.
3 min read December 19, 2019
eat in kitchen
Home Decor

Decor To Look Out For: 2020 Home Design Trends

Based on current and previous home decor trends, we’ve researched and compiled some upcoming predictions as to what’s in store for the new year. So, let’s get into what is being left behind, what’s staying, and new trends to expect as we enter into a new decade.
4 min read December 19, 2019
Colorful history and architecture can be found in Newport Kentucky
Buying, Finance

Why You Should Consider Investing in the Midwest

If you’re looking to re-strategize your investment plan, or just start diversifying your current portfolio, 2020 is the year to consider real estate. The mid-west is on the rise as one of the best places to invest, and here’s why.
6 min read December 18, 2019
Multi Generation Family Standing On Outdoor Observation Deck
Buying

Why Today’s Real Estate Markets Favor Multigenerational Households

Multiple generations under one roof isn’t unheard of, but in today’s market, the concept is on the rise in popularity. Here are the changes we’re seeing as more people opt to live under multi-generational households.
3 min read December 17, 2019
Man doing wood work renovation on home
Home Improvement, Making a House a Home

Renovating Right: How to Get the Best Return on Your Investment

Whether you’re selling, buying, or living in your current home, most likely there are areas of the home you want or need to update and unless you have an unlimited supply of money, it’s important to ensure which improvements will get your the best return on your investment.
3 min read December 17, 2019
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