Most people hate the thought of moving -- ugh! Items accumulated over years make moving seem an almost impossible and treacherous task. On the positive side, this is the time to take control and
Dear Edith: My mother asked me to write to you with some questions. My parents recently sold their home in Colorado, which they'd lived in since 1975. Since 2014, they'd had a caretaker live in t
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Many millennials show an affinity for living close to their place of employment, and recreating, exercising and mingling in the same vicinity. Retirees often desire to rent or buy a pied-a-terre
Dear Edith: We bought a wonderful home in a desirable suburb last June. It was built in 1988, and it has been well maintained with a beautiful kitchen upgrade, but there are no bathroom updates.
You found the home of your dreams. You absolutely love it. There's no doubt about it; you want it. But what do you need to know to make sure that your dream home doesn't turn into a nightmare? Wh
If a couple interested in buying your home were to walk into your house right now, do you think it would appeal to them? Appearance is a key factor in selling your home faster -- and potentially
Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need or raise some cash -- or both -- you have options.
You can sell your items on an auction website like eBay, list them in cla
What would make you leave a home showing early? For each potential homebuyer, the reasons for a quick "Let's get out of here" are varied. It might be that the home doesn't match up to the listing
The real estate market has its ups and downs, but consumers think now is a good time to buy a home. That's according to a new 2019 report from the National Association of Realtors. Their survey o
While the goal of buying a house used to be a huge part of the American dream, according to the National Association of Realtors, home purchases have decreased by more than 10% since last year,
Moving can be a big project, but before you unload that truck or unpack those boxes, consider this: Some home improvement and safety projects are easier to do before you move in.
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