On the House: What First-Time Home Sellers Need to Know to Be Successful This Spring
By Clare Trapasso Apr 5, 2023 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Q: What are some tips for homeowners who hope to sell their homes this spring? This month, we’re mixing it up. Instead of focusing on first-time homebuyers, we’re going to shift our attention to first-time home sellers who [...]
Own a House for $99 a Month? The New, Improved ‘Tiny’ Movement That’s Helping Homebuyers Save Big
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Apr 6, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Eclipse Cottages / Realtor.com) In her mid-50s, Laurie Granbeck decided she wanted to downshift to a more relaxed pace of life. So in the summer of 2020, the digital project manager sold her condo in Minneapolis and moved to Greenville, SC, [...]
Should I Sell My House Now? 7 Great Reasons to List This Spring – and 3 Times You Might Want to Wait
By Andrea Riquier Apr 4, 2023 (Getty Images) With spring upon us, many home sellers could be wondering: Should I sell my home now? While this season tends to bring out both home sellers and buyers en masse, this particular spring is prompting many to pause. [...]
The 4 Outdoor Decor Items Every Homeowner Wants Right Now for a Beautiful Backyard
By Kathleen Willcox Mar 28, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Magleby Construction via Houzz) As the weather warms up, homeowners are flocking to the great outdoors—right in their own backyards. And shouldn’t that experience be as inviting and life-affirming as possible? When it comes to outfitting your outdoor [...]
Buying a House Next to Vacant Land? Here’s the Critical 411 to Know Before You Buy
By Lisa Marie Conklin Mar 20, 2023 (Getty Images) You hit the jackpot and found a home with everything you want. And bonus—it backs up to vacant land! A little more privacy is very inviting, but you might want to pump the brakes before making an [...]
How Many Square Feet is My House? How to Calculate Square Feet of a House
By Margaret Heidenry Mar 14, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re selling or looking to buy, one concept that’s crucial to understand is how to calculate square feet of a house. Having to do a square footage calculation may be giving you panicked thoughts about being late [...]
