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Artificial intelligence takes over the real estate industry CNBC's Diana Olick reports on the impact A.I. is having on the real estate industry.

Garage Makeover: When You Should Hire a Pro Electrical wiring? Knocking out walls? Put down the toolbox and call in outside help.

Yes, You Can Find Chic and Affordable Furniture on Amazon Maybe you're moving into a new home, maybe interior re-decorating inspiration has struck. Whatever's leading you to search for new furniture, some of the sharpest leather sofas and versatile lighting are hiding in plain sight. Not at an antique store or an obscure furniture site, but on Amazon.

The Ultimate New Home Buying Guide '21 From mortgage preapproval to your home warranty, this homebuyer's guide will help you find the home of your dreams and set your expectations for the process. This isn't a check list, take out a piece of paper (get your spouse if necessary) and use this guide to jot down your path to homeowne...

10 Gardening Myths Busted! Ask gardeners where they learned about plants, and most will tell you about a parent, grandparent, or favorite aunt or uncle who passed along a love of digging in the dirt. Certainly these green-thumbed mentors did a lot right. It was, after all, their colorful perennial borders and bountiful veggie...

Do you really have to stay in your house for 3 years to break even on your mortgage? As a home buyer, it's common to hear experts recommend that if you're going to buy a new home, you should be prepared to stay there for a minimum of three to five years. The reasoning behind this advice is that it's very difficult to break even on your mortgage by selling sooner.

KeyBanc upgrades Vail Resorts, says demand is strong for winter vacations A KeyBanc analyst said the demand for vacations in Vail this winter has exceeded his expectations.

73 Front Porch Decorating Ideas for Halloween Find spooky and creative outdoor decorating ideas to make your front porch the prettiest haunt on the block this Halloween.

Before and After: Follow a Small Bathroom Remodel From Scary to Sophisticated We're walking you through an entire small bathroom makeover to show exactly what it took to go from dark, dated and dingy to light, bright and airy.

11 signs of dog dementia and what to do if you spot them Catherine Falls Commercial Vets are calling for a greater awareness around pet dementia, claiming that 85% of cases go undiagnosed. According to Vets4Pets, one in four elderly dogs and one in three cats will develop dementia, with many owners unaware of how to spot the early signs.

Why it doesn't always make sense to hold out for your dream home: The case for settling There's a reason some buyers struggle to purchase a home more than others do. They want the home they buy to be the one they live in forever, so they have a specific list of requirements to check off before making an offer.

Meet Expert and Futurist, Internet Evangelist, Saul Klein Who Shares His Insights on the Real Estate of the Future Saul Klein is widely recognized as the real estate industry's first Internet Evangelist. He was selected by the National Association Of REALTORS® as one of the "25 Most Influential People in the Real Estate Industry" in 2003, and has been selected as one of the "100 Most Influential Real Estate Peo...

Avoid this crucial mistake when taking a mental health break, says a top psychologist After an exceptionally stressful year-and-a-half, some companies are finally telling their employees to take a break. This week, apparel giant Nike's headquarters were largely empty: The company gave many of its workers the full week off. The move followed similar strategies from social media platfo...

All About Wood Fences There are plenty of practical uses for a fence: to gain privacy, safely corral kids and pets, block wind and noise, and prevent unsupervised dips in a swimming pool. But the right wood fence styles also make a strong aesthetic statement, improving a home's curb appeal.

18 Money-Saving Tips That Actually Work, According to Moms Want to figure out how to save money without giving up your social life? Here are some easy money-saving tips that can get you there.

Why you should choose engineered wood flooring for you next home update Wood flooring captures the essence of country homes - inspired by natural surroundings, and full of charming imperfections. And whilst the warm tones and textural character of wood are a natural fit for a country-inspired design schemes, not all wood flooring is created equal.

24 Awe-Inspiring 'Good Bones' Outdoor Transformations Check out some of Mina and Karen's most novel and imaginative home-exterior transformations from HGTV's 'Good Bones.'

Crowdfunding real estate People have turned to crowdfunding to raise money for everything from potato salad to personal submarines. But one entrepreneur is banking on crowdfunding in a new market: real estate. "We are the e-trade of real estate investing," said William Skelley. Skelley co-founded start-up iFunding, a real e...

How Do You Get a Construction Loan? If you want to build a custom home instead of buying an existing property, you might need a construction loan. A construction loan is considered a short-term loan that covers just the cost of building a custom home.

How to tell whether flipping that house will make or cost you money My biggest house-flipping mistake was thinking I could do it. Let me explain. I'd been a landlord for several years and experienced some success, much like the tortoise in the tortoise-and-hare race. So who could blame me for wanting to try the hare approach?

Rental bidding wars are heating up as the economy improves in a tight housing market They are usually reserved for homebuyers, but bidding wars are becoming more common in the rental home market. Demand for apartment and single-family rentals is surging and outpacing supply. As the economy improves, workers are moving out of shared living situations and looking for their own homes.

Does getting pre-approved for a mortgage guarantee you'll get a loan? There are certain steps it pays to take when you embark on a home search. You should spend some time interviewing real estate agents, make a wish list of the home features you're looking for, and get pre-approved for a mortgage.

What Can You Do If a Contractor Doesn't Finish the Job? If you hire someone to do work on your home and they don't complete that work as agreed upon, it can be incredibly stressful, especially if you already paid them. Whether it's a small or large project, it's not as uncommon as you might think for a contractor to skip out on the job.

Before and After Kitchen: A Kitchen Makeover That Lets the Light In Flexibility is fundamental to open-plan success, which can mean rethinking how you've used certain rooms for decades. Christy MacCormack discovered that in the process of renovating the kitchen of the 1970 Federal-style house in Bethesda, MD, she grew up in.

Wicker is Wonderful Indoors and Out-These Pieces Prove It Wicker furnishings have the kind of take-it-easy feel that instantly puts you in relax mode. While most often kept to porches or patios, the natural, textural quality of wicker creates dimension when displayed indoors, too. And today's wicker pieces have come a long way from your grandmother's fusty...

How to Prevent (Home) Buyer's Remorse When you're house hunting, the pressure of competition can move you from "Hmm, I like that, but it's too pricey," to "I have to have that!" You think, so what if paying for this house will put me way over budget? I can cut back somewhere else, right?

Kitchen Design: 10 Great Floor Plans You only have X amount of square footage in a kitchen and countless ways to use it. See examples of how to make every inch count in this article from HGTV.com.

89 Bar Design Ideas for Your Home Dreaming of an in-home bar? Find inspiration in these home bars ideal for kitchen, basements, bonus rooms, lounges or outdoor areas.

Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Blue Houses Feeling blue? Go ahead and put it right out there-on your house. The color usually appears in one of its more somber versions on exteriors, where it can almost act as a neutral in its grayer tones. But more diminutive homes just may be able to get away with a brighter blast of blue.

Homebuyers Are Turning Back to Condos After Pandemic-Driven Slump Condos are selling above asking price for the first time in at least nine years, and the typical condo is selling in a record 22 days The typical condo in the U.S. sold above its asking price in June for just the second time since at least 2012, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com)...