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Couple admiring new house under construction

Will a Brand New Home Ever Cost Less Than an Existing One? It’s Trending That Way

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman realtor showing a house to a couple trying to buy a new home

4 Outdated Home Features That Are Easy to Fix—and 1 That’s a Major Red Flag

By Sandi Schwartz

A couple looking at an online real estate listing to find the climate risk factors of a listed property.

New Data You Should Pay Attention to on Real Estate Sites—Even if You Aren’t Moving

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman holding a power tool remodeling a bathroom

Live In or Move Out: The Remodeling Dilemma

By Iyna Bort Caruso

Here's What Potential Home Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes

Here’s What Potential Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

Woman in blue dress sitting on steps of wooden tiny home of wheels while drinking coffee.

Why You Should Consider an Alternative Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

Real estate agent welcomes couple to open house.

Open House Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts: Faux Pas to Avoid

How to Find a Real Estate Agent: 17 Tips for Success

How to Find a Real Estate Agent: 17 Tips for Success

By Glenda Taylor

15 Signs That Fixer-Upper Might Be a Money Pit

15 Signs That Fixer-Upper Might Be a Money Pit

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A grandfather, father, and son moving into a new home.

5 Home Ownership Expenses That Are Tax Deductible—and 5 That Aren’t

By Tony Carrick

This is What No One Tells You About Downsizing

This is What No One Tells You About Downsizing

By Glenda Taylor

Beautifully restored historic home from outside

Love That Local Landmark? 5 Reasons to Buy an Old House

By Jeff Vasishta

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Tiny House Cost - Cost Range + Average - July 2023

How Much Does a Tiny House Cost?

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

Thinking About Buying an Old House? Be Prepared to Live with These Quirks

Buying an Old House? Be Prepared to Live With These 12 Quirks

By Glenda Taylor

House Offer with Letter

Writing a Real Estate “Love Letter”? Here’s What to Say (and What Not to Say)

By Glenda Taylor

buying land to build a house

5 Things to Know Before Buying Land to Build a House

By Glenda Taylor

5 Things to Know When Buying a House with Well Water

By Timothy Dale

8 Things Every Home Inspection Checklist Should Include

8 Things Every Home Inspection Checklist Should Include

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Bought a Foreclosure

10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Bought a Foreclosure

30 Things to Remember When on the Hunt for a New Home

30 Things to Remember When on the Hunt for a New Home

By Manasa Reddigari