For Sale: Luxurious Lodge on Its Own Secluded Island
Filed under: News, Buying, Lifestyle, Selling ZillowEvery room of the island home has a view of the lake, and the surrounding hillsides belong to the U.S. Forest Service. By Emily Heffter For sale:...
View Article3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Refinance a Mortgage
Filed under: Advice, Refinancing ShutterstockIf your budget is tight, refinancing to lower your monthly payments might seem great, but it can hurt you in the long run. By AJ Smith Calculating how much...
View ArticleDesigners' Simple Tricks to Breathe Life Into Stale Rooms
Filed under: Design, News, Advice, Home Improvement Zillow Diggs"The most important design feature of a room is functionality.... Ask yourself, 'What is going to go on in here?'" By Tali Wee Whether...
View ArticleRenting: What to Do When 'Damage' Puts Your Deposit at Risk
Filed under: News, Renting, Credit ShutterstockThe damage to a rental that could threaten you security deposit -- or worse -- doesn't have to be intentional. By Christine DiGangi Moving to a new place...
View ArticleMichael Jackson's 'Neverland' Remains, Its Future Uncertain
Derrik J. Lang/The Associated PressA light fixture with tributes to singer Michael Jackson on the property outside the gate to the Neverland Ranch. By Derrik J. Lang LOS OLIVOS, Calif. -- From outside...
View Article5 Surprising Missteps That Sabotage Mortgage-Seekers
Filed under: Advice, Buying, Financing, Credit ShutterstockYour mortgage application could be rejected automatically simply because you're disputing a charge on a credit card. By Scott Sheldon While...
View Article3 Ways to Expand Garage Storage Space
Filed under: Design, Home Improvement, How ToBy Bob Vila Commonly used as the family dumping ground, the garage is undergoing a revival as a functional workplace. Installing a garage storage system...
View ArticleFor Sale: Rosie O'Donnell's Riverfront Compound in Nyack, NY
Filed under: News, Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowThis house owned by Rosie O'Donnell is just one of four homes in her riverfront compound in Nyack, New York. APRosie O'Donnell onstage at the...
View ArticleDairy Farm With a Design Difference on Martha's Vineyard
Filed under: Design, News, Home ImprovementBy David Colman It was a farm and a dairy, to be precise, on Martha's Vineyard. Having vacationed on the island for several summers, the family knew they...
View ArticleMore Homes Listed for Sale -- Except for Lower-Priced Ones
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Selling Al Behrman/The Associated PressThe inventory of all homes for sale has risen in each of the past three months, spiking nearly 12 percent in May. By Cory...
View ArticleHome Sales See Biggest Monthly Gain in Nearly 3 Years
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Selling Wilfredo Lee/APA prospective homebuyer checks out a house in Miami Shores, Fla. By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON -- Sales of previously owned U.S. homes...
View ArticleFor Sale: Hollywood House With Celebrity-Rich Pedigree
Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowBetty Grable moved into the "classic Hollywood estate" in the same year she married former child star Jackie Coogan. APBetty Grable, Jackie Coogan By...
View ArticleWhat You Should Expect From a Real Estate Agent
Filed under: News, Advice, Buying, Selling ZillowA great agent will educate you about the market so that you know what to expect and suggest a bidding strategy. By AJ Smith Nearly 90% of all homebuyers...
View ArticleBathroom Designs That Bring Home the Beach
Filed under: Design, How ToBy Mitchell Parker Most people have a positive association with the beach, whether it came from a single family vacation long ago or comes from a wave-crashing view that...
View ArticleHomebuying Truths for Millennials in the Market
Filed under: Advice, Buying ShutterstockHomeownership might not have the same status to millennials that it had to earlier generations, but there are still many who want to buy. By Brendon DeSimone In...
View ArticleDesign on Deadline: 3 Weeks to Bachelor's Bold, Sexy Loft
Filed under: Design, News, How ToBy Jeannie Matteucci When a young bachelor purchased his downtown Dallas loft, he wanted a space different from his main townhouse in the suburbs. This loft would be a...
View ArticleCase-Shiller: Home Prices Up Less Than Forecast in April
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Selling Amy Sancetta/AP By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK -- U.S. single-family home prices rose less than expected in April, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday. The...
View ArticleNew Home Sales Hit 6-Year High in May
Filed under: News, Buying, Economy, Selling Charlie Neibergall/AP By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -- Sales of new U.S. single-family homes jumped to a six-year high in May, the latest indication the...
View ArticleTexts Between Tenants and Landlords: New Legal Territory
Filed under: News, Advice, Renting ShutterstockIn many cases the statements made between tenants and landlord via text messages are now legally binding. By Cynthia Flash Real estate and text messaging....
View ArticleHow to Keep a Timeshare From Trashing Your Credit
Filed under: Advice, Buying, Credit ShutterstockThe tricky part of a timeshare is that you have the responsibilities of a full-time homeowner but only fractional usage. By Jeanne Kelly With summer upon...
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