HGTVRenovation experts Dave and Jenny Marrs have an opportunity to break the bank on the latest episode of their show, “Fixer to Fabulous.” We don’t mean spending more money than they can afford. We’re talking about doing a demo on a former financial institution. In the episode “Historic Bank Turned Apartment,” they have the unprecedented opportuni...

Troels Graugaard/Getty ImagesIf you’re gearing up to buy a home, there’s a bitter pill you’ll have to be prepared to swallow. You don’t just have to pay for the house itself. You’ll also need to open your swiftly slimming wallet for a myriad of costs, fees, and taxes—the infamous closing costs. They encompass a wide variety of fees that average bet...

Getty ImagesThe numbers: Mortgage demand rose over the past week, despite news of bank closures and an uncertain economic outlook. Demand for mortgages rose 6.5% in the latest week as rates dropped slightly. Demand rose for both purchases and refinancing. That pushed the market composite index—a measure of mortgage application volume—up, the Mortga...

SolisImages/iStockFinally. You put your signature on the closing paperwork. You’re happy with your loan … well, as happy as you can be, considering the magnitude of the debt you just accepted. Stress dreams have mostly subsided, barring the occasional vision of some movers dropping your grandmother’s curio cabinet, shattering this priceless antique...

Realtor.com / Getty ImagesMadonna is looking to unload her SoCal property once again, after trying to sell it last year for nearly $26 million. The nine-bedroom, 11-bath mansion is now available for $23.5 million. Could this lower price be Madge’s magic number? It would certainly net her a nice profit, as she bought the Hidden Hills, CA, property f...