By Lisa Marie ConklinJan 4, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re reading this, you’re probably in a bit of pickle. Maybe you—and not your real estate agent—found your dream home in an online listing. And in this hot real estate market, you asked your agent to make the...

By Jennifer Kelly GeddesDec 30, 2021 (Getty Images) No matter how organized you are, there are certain types of clutter that are almost impossible to purge—even for professional organizers. Often these are dark, less-trafficked areas of the home such as attics,...

By Clare TrapassoDec 28, 2021 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Matthew Libassi and his husband had been looking for a home for months when they found what they thought would be The One. The recently renovated three-bedroom Cape Cod would be less than a 5-minute walk...

By Jacob PassyDec 16, 2021 (Getty Images) The numbers: Housing starts surge higher U.S. home builders started construction on homes at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.68 million in November, representing a nearly 12% increase from the previous month, the U.S....

By Margaret HeidenryNov 30, 2021 (brittak/iStock) How long does it take to build a house? It’s a question often posed by people looking to buy an idyllic piece of land so they can construct their dream home from the ground up. If this describes your...

By Erin FlahertyDec 13, 2021 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) As a real estate agent in upstate New York, I can say with confidence that home sellers are in a great mood these days. And who can blame them? In this seller’s market where homes go fast and for top...

(Getty Images) By Margaret HeidenryDec 6, 2021 Let’s say you’re selling your house. And before you even get a chance to snap listing photos and put it on the market, a buyer comes along. Perhaps the buyer makes you an offer you just can’t refuse. Congratulations, you...