5 Surprising Financial Lessons I Learned About Paying for My First Home aydinmutlu/iStock; realtor.com I pride myself on being pretty financially savvy—after all, I’m a personal finance writer. I’m well versed in best practices for saving and spending, the ins and outs of HSAs and IRAs, and the basics of investing. But when it came […]
Stained Glass in a $1.5M Converted Church in St. Louis Is Simply Divine Realtor.com It’s a property that offers a unique open floor plan—plus a hot tub with a view. “It was a Methodist church located in a historic little area of St. Louis and the congregation had dwindled down, so they sold it a […]
Bye-Bye, Boring Walls! 5 Modern Wood Accent Wall Ideas To Inspire Your Next DIY Project Photo via Instagram by ashtonwoodshomes We’ve seen our fair share of accent walls over the years. A single painted or wallpapered wall in a living room or bedroom can add visual interest and a prismatic pop to an otherwise stark […]
Instagram-Inspired Decor Swap: 5 Items To Steal From Your Dining Room To Prettify Your Foyer Dale Russell Photography/Houzz There are several decor staples of any well-styled dining room: statement lighting, large vases, and plenty of plush seating. And one thing we’re seeing more and more of in today’s design trends is that decor once confined […]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Veteran and Military Home Buyers Make Craig McCausland/iStock Having a place to call your own—whether you’re going to be there for four years or forever—is an essential part of the American dream. And the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers plenty of great programs to help those who have served in […]
How to Put an Offer on a House That’s Already Under Contract Getty Images Wondering how to put an offer on a house that’s already under contract? Picture this: You’ve been house hunting for ages and finally find the home of your dreams. The only problem is, it’s already under contract with another buyer. Yet […]
5 Things Every First-Time Home Buyer Needs to Know Here’s what every first-time home buyer needs to know to dive into house hunting with confidence—and with as few curveballs as possible. Whether it’s getting a mortgage, choosing a real estate agent, shopping for a home, or making a down payment, we lay out the must-knows of […]
10 Scariest Things a Home Inspector Might Find in Your House iStock; realtor.com Home inspections are scary. Just when you swear you’ve found the house of your dreams, a home inspector comes along and tells you everything’s that’s wrong with it—which might lead you to think you should run for the hills! But rest assured, most […]
What Is Modern Farmhouse—and Why This Decor Style Won’t Die Anytime Soon Photos via Instagram by farmhouse.kitchens_ / ninawilliamsblog / windsorbrowne Modern farmhouse style has been a part of interior design vernacular for years now. This common home aesthetic, which focuses on a laid-back farmhouse feel mixed with sleek details, can be found everywhere. “In […]
The New Rules of What It’ll Truly Take To Save Up for a House Today Realtor.com / Getty Images If you’re saving for a down payment for a home—particularly your first—you probably know this is one tricky real estate moment. With inflation sending prices spiraling, mortgage interest rates ticking up, and biddings wars on homes […]
