9 Tips for Finding a Bargain-Priced Home

No matter what your local housing market is like, there are always strategies for finding cheaper homes. Here are nine of them. Competition for homes is cooling, but with mortgage rates climbing and home values still 14.1% higher than they were a year ago, it may feel like finding a deal when buying a house is […]

A Therapist’s 6 Tips on How to Compromise With Your Home-Shopping Partner

Licensed marriage counselor Lauren Cook-McKay shares what to do when you can’t agree. City or suburbs? Move-in ready or fixer-upper? Condo or sprawling ranch? These are just three of the many, many questions home-buying partners have to answer together. But “home” means different things to different people. And if you’re buying or planning to buy a home with someone […]

9 Budget-Friendly Renovation Ideas to Fix Your Home’s Most Annoying Imperfections

Too cold? Too hot? Too dark? Too dated? Too … something else? Try these DIY solutions that cost $500 or less. No matter how much you love your home, there’s probably something about it you’d love to change. Fixing major flaws can prove costly, but many more affordable renovations can make your home more comfortable and convenient […]