Dangubic/istockphoto.comIf you’re a potential buyer in the real estate market, you may wonder whether a condo is right for you. Condominiums are generally less costly to purchase than houses or townhouses, and they can offer conveniences you might not otherwise be able to afford. In fact, some buyers who are priced out of single-family homes in hig...
Getty ImagesHome-buying sentiment is glum as we enter 2023, thanks to high mortgage rates and home prices, according to new research.
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose slightly in December by 3.7 points, to 61, the company said Monday. The index hit an all-time low in October.
In December, 21% of the 1,000 respondents surveyed said th...
Tim McGuire/Getty ImagesWith open floor plans all the rage these days, you may be thinking seriously of tearing down a wall or two in your home. So, how do you do it without destroying your place or, at the very least, creating on ungodly mess?
How to remove a wall
For starters, removing a wall is not as simple as swinging a sledgehammer. You’ll wa...
Getty Images / Realtor.comFuture Baseball Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré has put his huge vacation home in Big Bear, CA, on the market for $2,389,000.
Beltré retired following a storied 21-year MLB career in 2018. He now seeks to sell his six-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom mountain property in Southern California.
Sitting on just over an acre, the residence is...
Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that renovating a kitchen is one of the most expensive home improvement projects you can take on. The average homeowner spends about $26,000 on a kitchen remodel. So it only makes sense that folks investing that much cash are reluctant to go against a list of unspoken design rules for fear of messing with their home’s res...