Housing
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These 10 U.S. Cities Have the Best Housing Deals This Summer
Find out where home prices are dropping the most right now.
What Everyone Should Know About Squatter’s Rights
If the rent is too damn high, maybe you can simply set up shop in a vacant home.
When You Should Use a Lease Guarantor Company (and When You Shouldn’t)
If you don’t quite meet the landlord’s requirements for minimum income or other financials, they might suggest a cosigner company—but is that a good move?
When to Pay for a Home Warranty (and When You Shouldn't)
Keeping a house in good repair is expensive—but is a home warranty worth the money?
What to Consider Before Selling Your Parents' House
Inheriting your parents' home is a whirlwind that brings mental, physical, and financial strains.
Why Home Prices Are Rising Again (and What That Means for You)
High interest rates are expected to keep hurting prospective homebuyers.
10 Unexpected Benefits to Negotiate When You Sign a New Lease (Besides Rent)
If your landlord won't budge on the rent, try negotiating these perks instead.
The 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns in the U.S.
These are the coastal cities where you can snag a cheap(ish) beach house.
Where to Get a Rebate for Your Home’s New Windows
You can improve your home's heating and cooling efficiency and save on the installation.
A 'National Housing Market' Doesn't Exist (and Why That Matters)
Waiting for the national market to improve may not work.
The Biggest Home Improvement Rebates You Can Get From the Government
The Inflation Reduction Act offers two hefty rebate programs for homeowners.
How to Emotionally Detach From Your Home When You Need to Sell It
One of the biggest mistakes you can make if you’re in a financial free-fall is to put everything into hanging onto your house.
This Is How Much It Costs to Build a New House in Each State
In case you're wondering whether it's cheaper to start from scratch.
Where You Can Buy a Bargain Mansion
When your dreams mansion-sized, but your budget is more "efficiency apartment."
This Tool Knows Whether You're Overpaying for Rent in NYC
RentCompare helps you see where you stand in the current NYC rental market.
Don't Make These Mistakes When Applying to Rent an Apartment
You may not be buying a house, but it's still a process.
What’s a Home Equity Investment, and Is It Ever a Good Idea?
If a traditional home equity loan won’t work for you, a home equity investment loan might be the answer.
The Most Affordable American Cities to Buy a Home in Right Now
It's not only about where the cheapest houses are available.
Here’s When You Need to Form a Tenant Association
If you’re having a dispute with your landlord, you and your neighbors can essentially unionize—and go on a perfectly legal strike.
These Markets Are Predicted to See the Biggest Increase in Homes for Sale
More houses on the market can mean less competition for homebuyers.