The best way to paint your home
The best way to paint your home A fresh coat of paint is one of the most inexpensive and fast ways to improve [...]
How to file a complaint for housing or lending discrimination
How to file a complaint for housing or lending discrimination Discrimination is alive and well in housing, despite the presence of strong [...]
How to find housing appreciation data for your area
How to find housing appreciation data for your area One of the financial benefits of homeownership is the effect of putting a relatively [...]
Three reasons why knowing how much money is in your home is important to your financial health
Learn why knowing exactly how much money you have in your home can protect you, even if you don't plan to sell any time soon.
Energy efficiency upgrades that boost home value
Are you thinking about what home improvement upgrades you want to make? The data shows that you'd be wise to throw some energy efficiency upgrades into the mix. Find out what energy efficiency upgrades add the most value and save you the most money on energy costs.
How to remodel a bathroom step by step
For a lot of homeowners, remodeling a bathroom is high on the wish list of home improvements. Many homeowners report a lot of personal satisfaction from this project, and, a bathroom remodel has a return on investment between 58% to 65%. Remodeling a bathroom is something that you can do step by step. Let's look at four different levels of cost and effort.
What if only your spouse is on the mortgage or title?
Many couples dream of buying property together. For any number of reasons, only one of you may end up on the mortgage, or on title, for that matter. If that’s the case for you, what do you need to know? Read about the benefits and the risk if one spouse is on the mortgage and/or title and the other is not.
What home improvements give the best return?
Do you wonder what your return on investment would be with different home improvement projects that you have planned? In this feature, we dive into the data and show you how much value different projects will add to your home's value. See comparisons of the pay off of different renovations.