The Most, Least Desired Home Styles
Americans love a ranch-style home, which is the most admired home layout in 19 states, according to a new study from American Home Shield. Researchers analyzed thousands of real [...]
Inside the ‘Ugliest House’ in America’s Transformation
A 134-year-old farmhouse in Williamsburg, Va., earned the title of “Ugliest House of the Year” from HomeVestors of America in 2023. But the property has overcome its dilapidated past [...]
How to Choose the Best Creamy White for Your Space
White paint isn’t all the same. In fact, there are an infinite array of whites to choose from, including stark and creamy shades. “Each has their own DNA,” says [...]
What Is the Standard Down Payment on a House?
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Jun 14, 2023 (Getty Images) “Down payment”: Ask most people what is an acceptable down payment on a house, and nine times out 10, they’ll tell [...]
Impossibly Cute Gingerbread Cottage on Martha’s Vineyard Delights for $875k
By Kellie Speed Jun 6, 2023 (Realtor.com) An adorable gingerbread cottage in Oak Bluffs, MA, is now available for $875,0000. Known as The Pink House, for its bubblegum-hued exterior, the aesthetically unique residence is one [...]
A Red Flag or No Big Deal? The Home I Want to Buy Was ‘Sold 6 Times in the Past 10 Years’
By Kathleen Willcox Jun 1, 2023 (Getty Images) Savvy homebuyers always look at the sale history of a property before making an offer. Why? Aside from seeing how the home’s [...]
What Is a Mortgage Rate Lock? The Key to Scoring a Cheap Home Loan
By Cathie Ericson May 7, 2023 (imaginima/iStock) When you lock your doors at night, you think, “Phew, I’m safe!” Locks mean safety. Locks mean security. And it turns out the same [...]
High Tides, Low Prices: America’s 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers in 2023
By Evan Wyloge May 8, 2023 (Getty Images) Is this familiar? It’s the last day of your vacation, ocean water laps your feet, and the sound of the rhythmic waves [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
