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Preparing Your Home for a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters can strike without warning, and their effects can be devastating. Whether you're facing hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or floods, being prepared can make all the difference in how you and your home weather these events. In the United States, where the landscape and climate vary...

Preparing Your Home for a Natural Disaster Natural disasters can strike without warning, and their effects can be devastating. Whether you're facing hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or floods, being prepared can make all the difference in how you and your home weather these events. In the United States, where the landscape and...

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Do You Have What it Takes to Tackle a Fixer-Upper?
If you have what it takes to tackle a fixer-upper, you may be able to customize your home and save some money on the purchase price. But choosing between a move-in ready home and a fixer-upper is about more than just the purchase price. The cost of renovations, the time you have available to tackle DIY...

Do You Have What it Takes to Tackle a Fixer-Upper? If you have what it takes to tackle a fixer-upper, you may be able to customize your home and save some money on the purchase price. But choosing between a move-in ready home and a fixer-upper is about more than just the purchase price. The cost of renovations, the time you have available to...

Why AI Risks Are Keeping Board Members Up at Night Company directors are trying to get a handle on artificial intelligence as its use soars, bringing potential productivity gains—but also raising the prospect of employee blunders.

Dirty Deeds: Landscaping Tips to Sell Your Home
The landscaping around your home is the first thing prospective homebuyers see when they pull up in the driveway. That first impression creates a lasting one, and it's worth investing the time and effort to ensure your grass, trees, flowers, and shrubbery look their best. As you prepare your home for...

Dirty Deeds: Landscaping Tips to Sell Your Home The landscaping around your home is the first thing prospective homebuyers see when they pull up in the driveway. That first impression creates a lasting one, and it's worth investing the time and effort to ensure your grass, trees, flowers, and shrubbery look their best. As you prepare your...

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Did You Budget for Closing Costs?
Buying a house requires a significant financial investment — one in which many prospective buyers aren't fully aware of. The two elements that receive the most focus are the mortgage calculations and the down payment. Although it's wise to determine how much home you can afford before you begin your...

Did You Budget for Closing Costs? Buying a house requires a significant financial investment — one in which many prospective buyers aren't fully aware of. The two elements that receive the most focus are the mortgage calculations and the down payment. Although it's wise to determine how much home you can afford before you...

Revamp Your Exterior 🏠 Create a welcoming atmosphere and make your home stand out with these valuable tips!

Creative Ways to Optimize the Extra Space in Your Home
Optimizing the extra space in your home can not only enhance its functionality and aesthetics but also improve your quality of life. Whether you have a spare room, an unused corner, or even an underutilized area under the stairs, there are numerous creative ways to make the most of these spaces.1. Multi-Functional...

Creative Ways to Optimize the Extra Space in Your Home Optimizing the extra space in your home can not only enhance its functionality and aesthetics but also improve your quality of life. Whether you have a spare room, an unused corner, or even an underutilized area under the stairs, there are numerous creative ways to make the most of these...

Buying a Home: 10 Pricey Mistakes to Avoid
When you're buying a house, a sense of urgency could save you thousands: But it's also important to do research and take the right steps.
Let's review some of the biggest mishaps to avoid when buying a house:
1. Waiting to Get Preapproved
Ideally, you should get pre-approved for a loan as soon as...

Buying a Home: 10 Pricey Mistakes to Avoid When you're buying a house, a sense of urgency could save you thousands: But it's also important to do research and take the right steps. Let's review some of the biggest mishaps to avoid when buying a house: 1. Waiting to Get Preapproved Ideally, you should get pre-approved for a loan as...

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Jessica Lautz, NAR Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research, reacts to mortgage rates reaching their lowest weekly level since May 2023.

Strategies for Increasing Your Home's Natural Light
Does it take turning various light fixtures on and off multiple times a day to keep your home from feeling dark and gloomy? Increasing natural light in your home can significantly enhance the ambiance, make spaces feel larger, and reduce the need for artificial lighting, which can save energy.
Try...

Strategies for Increasing Your Home's Natural Light Does it take turning various light fixtures on and off multiple times a day to keep your home from feeling dark and gloomy? Increasing natural light in your home can significantly enhance the ambiance, make spaces feel larger, and reduce the need for artificial lighting, which can save...

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Buying a Home You'll Love for the Long Haul
It might have been love at first sight — or maybe it took one or two dates — but do you remember what it was like to find that special person and fall in love? You might feel the same way when you're buying a home. You see several possibilities, listen to a few friends, and then suddenly find the...

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Tips For Redesigning Your Living Room
Whether you primarily use it for watching television, playing with your children (or grandchildren), or just relaxing and lounging on the sofa, the living room is one of the most essential rooms in your home. Therefore, you and your family need to be comfortable in the space, which means enjoying both...

Tips For Redesigning Your Living Room Whether you primarily use it for watching television, playing with your children (or grandchildren), or just relaxing and lounging on the sofa, the living room is one of the most essential rooms in your home. Therefore, you and your family need to be comfortable in the space, which means...

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Boost Your Credit Score With These Tips
If you're embarking on a journey to purchase your very first home, you might want to pay attention to your credit score. Your credit profile has a major impact on your ability to secure financing and can also influence your interest rate. Therefore, it can be well worth the time and effort to try...

Boost Your Credit Score With These Tips If you're embarking on a journey to purchase your very first home, you might want to pay attention to your credit score. Your credit profile has a major impact on your ability to secure financing and can also influence your interest rate. Therefore, it can be well worth the time and effort...

Quick Update

Jessica Lautz, NAR Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research, reacts to this week's mortgage rates.

Creating the Perfect Home Office Setup
Creating the perfect home office setup is essential for productivity, comfort, and well-being. Whether you're working remotely full-time, or part-time, or just need a space for occasional use, a well-designed home office can significantly enhance your work experience. Here are some key factors to consider:
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Creating the Perfect Home Office Setup Creating the perfect home office setup is essential for productivity, comfort, and well-being. Whether you're working remotely full-time, or part-time, or just need a space for occasional use, a well-designed home office can significantly enhance your work experience. Here are some key factors...

Bathroom Red Flags That Could Spell Disaster
There's a lot to think about when evaluating a potential new home. From school districts and neighborhood amenities to closet space and flooring, you want to make sure everything is as perfect as possible. When touring a home, it's easy to gloss over the bathrooms; after all, they're pretty much all...

Bathroom Red Flags That Could Spell Disaster There's a lot to think about when evaluating a potential new home. From school districts and neighborhood amenities to closet space and flooring, you want to make sure everything is as perfect as possible. When touring a home, it's easy to gloss over the bathrooms; after all, they're pretty...

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NAR Deputy Chief Economist and VP of Research Jessica Lautz reacts to mortgage rates reaching their lowest point since March.