Home & Real Estate

We help you get motivated to toss, sell or donate stuff you no longer need or want.

These moves helped me sell my house before actually putting up a "For Sale" sign.

Gains among states will be uneven, but progress will continue through 2014

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of ordering your new home from a factory.

Prefabricated homes have come a long way since the days when modular meant mobile to home buyers. Today, buyers can find a wide selection -- from studio ...

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Mortgages won't be harder to get, but they could cost more.

If you haven't budgeted for your home's major repairs, our guide can help.

When you spend $500 or $1,000 or more on an appliance or home improvement, you want it to last. You also want to anticipate and budget for costly repairs ...

Make sure you have enough insurance coverage for your belongings.

Single and fabulous? It'll cost you. We know you can rock your bachelor(ette) lifestyle anywhere and on any income. But let's be real: Playing the field ...

It's not you. Really. It's them. Single people, that is. The cities that ranked poorly for dating may be quite lovely for couples, families, tourists and ...

You probably won't owe more than the value of the house when the loan is due.

Make sure you get your money back when you move out of a rental property.

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Know what you really want, and what you truly can afford, before signing the lease.

Minimize financial damage from Mother Nature's wrath.

Shaky economies have led to steep price drops on vacation homes. Note to potential buyers: It's complicated.

You can cut your payment, but it won't be easy.

The picture should brighten as the "clouds of fiscal uncertainty" begin to part later in 2013.

According to Washington, D.C.'s Julianne Waesche, life as a "live-aboard" has its challenges, but it works for those who crave something different. And it can be cheap.

Despite improvement in the housing market, mortgage lenders are still wary.

At last, most indicators point to a genuine recovery in the housing market.

Here are 12 simple ways to keep your home safe throughout the worst winter weather.

If you have at least 20% equity in your house and good credit, you're a prime candidate.

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Before signing on the dotted line, find out exactly what you might be getting yourself into.

Thinking about selling your condo? Follow these tips to help make your property more appealing to potential buyers.

Prices in many markets are going up, but getting a mortgage is no sure thing.

Follow these tips to get the highest possible valuation for your home.

Here's what sellers and buyers can do if a home is valued lower than the price they agreed on in a contract.

It can be worth while if your current rate is 5% or higher.

You might be better off withdrawing money from an IRA instead.

Condo owners were hit hard when the housing bubble burst in 2006 (property values decreased an average of 41%). Now the housing market is starting to rebound, ...

By using bikes for day-to-day transportation, Stacy Bisker of Huntington, W.Va., and her family are cutting costs and putting money into savings.

To find a place, you need big bucks, clean credit and quick reflexes.

No man is an island, wrote poet John Donne. But what man -- or woman -- hasn’t dreamed of owning one? The allure of owning an island recently captured ...

The cost of a bathroom makeover can be daunting, but there are ways to save. One smart strategy is to focus your renovation efforts on a smaller, more ...

As part of our annual Best Cities feature, here's a look at the top five metropolitan areas for families.

When choosing a place to retire to there are lots of factors to consider aside from fun in the sun. Ample healthcare and low crime rates are just as important ...

For growing families in search of a place to call home, finding an area that has a top-notch education system, safe neighborhoods and a low cost of living ...

If you're just starting out, finding a place to live that fits your needs and provides lots of opportunity can be difficult. A strong job market with ...

Some cities are better suited to mid-career workers than to retirees, and some appeal to recent grads more than to families. That's why we picked five ...

Don't give out personal information to people claiming the government will help pay your electric bill.

Two government programs can help homeowners who qualify get lower rates.

You may be paying hundreds of dollars more than you need to for closing costs.

Summer is prime time to fire up the grill and enjoy the great outdoors. But because cloudy skies and expensive food and drinks can put a damper on any ...

It's hard to beat the low cost of living in Dixie. Most of the places on our annual list of the ten cheapest U.S. cities to live in are located in the ...

Far more people plan to vacation this summer than in the dog days of 2011, according to a recent Coupon Cabin/Harris International poll. But even with ...