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Buying or selling a home can signal the beginning of a new phase in a couple’s life together, but a new survey commissioned by Zillow and conducted online by The Harris Poll finds those two transactions are often fraught with conflict. A vast majority of Americans (77 percent) who have gone through the home buying …

Painting a room gives it a new lease of life, especially if it is done well. It might be that you want a change of color, or you have moved into a new home and need to make your mark on it. A roller and a tin of paint can be a great idea – …

Housing supply in markets across the country is in extremely short supply, so much so that home buyers may well find it difficult to find a suitable property this spring. Indeed, the country’s existing housing supply declined by its steepest year-over-year decrease for 4 years in January, falling by 13.6%, according to realtor.com. The supply …

It’s hard to listen to today’s news without hearing about the uncertainty surrounding global markets, the spread of the coronavirus, and tensions in the Middle East, just to name a few. These concerns have caused some to question their investment plans going forward. As an example, in Vanguard’s Global Outlook for 2020, the fund explains, …

The process of buying and selling your home is one of the biggest steps you’ll take in life and it can make a big impact on your future. It’s important to make sure you have the right people in your corner to ensure the transaction goes smoothly and you’re not left with any unexpected and …

Tiny houses are cute, they’re affordable, they’re trendy — what’s not to love? Many of today’s homeowners seem to be redefining the American Dream by minimizing belongings in order to increase their quality of life. Without a doubt, tiny homes are on the rise, with a whopping 67% increase in the number of tiny homes …

The success of the U.S. residential real estate market, like any other market, is determined by supply and demand. This means we need to look at how many potential purchasers are in the market versus the number of houses that are available to buy. With early 2020 housing data now rolling in, it’s quite evident …

Are you looking to sell your home? Then you need to make sure it is in great shape before putting up that “for sale” sign. Official numbers reveal that Americans sold over 637,000 homes in 2019. That is 12.4% higher than the previous year. This means competition is stiffer. And if you wish to sell your …

As the housing market returned to normal after a frenzied couple of years marked by intense bidding wars in many markets, the smallest share of homes sold for above their list price last year than in any year since 2016. Home value growth slowed throughout 2019 to a rate more in line with historic norms …