
Deciding whether you should move or remodel? The most important things you need to consider are the four things you can't change: your home's value compared to the rest of the neighborhood, how much you love your neighborhood, the size o...
Your debt-to-income ratio plays a large role in whether you're ready and able to qualify for a mortgage. This figure, the percentage of your income that goes toward paying your monthly debts, helps lenders figure out how big a monthly mo...
It's now impossible to deny that the Coronavirus outbreak has left an impact on modern society. Whether it's masks becoming a fashion statement or the exponential rise of food delievery services, the pandemic has fundamentally changed ho...
If you want to get a good deal at a foreclosure auction, know what you're buying and how you'll be expected to pay for it.Start by understanding the foreclosure auction rules for your area. S...
If you're serious about buying a home, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a critical step. It's also a tedious one. Lenders seem to want a mountain of documents and have so manyYet the payoff is worth it....
Backsplashes have come a long way from their humble beginnings. Once installed only to protect walls from water, grease and food splatter, the original backsplashes were just four inches high and had little decorative appeal.Today...
How many of those hanging car air fresheners would it take to get rid of the olfactory assault from last night's fish dish? So many. Too many! Before you dress up your kitchen like a cardboard pine forest, take a deep breath -- preferabl...
You're going to save money with DIY home improvement projects. Sure, everybody knows that.But did you know how much? Cut professionals out of the equation and you can save...
Cities in the Pacific time zone have the least-affordable housing in the country, and the Central time zone has the most-affordable housing.Each quarter, NerdWallet calculates the home affordability for 178 metropolitan areas, mat...
Like it or not, your credit score is one of the most important numbers in your life, ranking up there with your Social Security number, date of birth, and wedding anniversary. This three-digit numbe...