"You never know what's behind the walls." This renovation mantra is so important and should be tattooed on the forearm of everyone about to embark on renovation or even small updates to their home. The horrific discovery of knob-and-tube electrical wiring masquerading...

You've fallen in love with an old Victorian house and want to bring her back to her glory days. With dreams of starting the next row of "painted ladies," you close the deal. You may already have some ideas of things you want to do to your new home, but before you make...

You and your spouse own your home and you would like to sell it. However, your spouse is currently unable to sign the sales contract. This is because he is either out of the country in some exotic far-away-place where fax and overnight delivery is unavailable, or...

Cash incentives for getting a mortgage through Chase now include a broad swath of additional cardholders   A popular rewards program launched last year by Chase Bank designed to lure in potential millennial homebuyers with cash incentives is expanding to include...

Who hasn't walked through a model home and thought, "I'll take it! Even down to those fancy place settings on the dining room table!" That exclamation is typically followed by a sad-face realization that, A) The place settings are not for sale, and; B) All those fancy...

Generally, DIY can save homeowners money. For example, HomeAdvisor reports that a homeowner who chooses to install their own linoleum flooring may save as much as $5,000 compared to a homeowner who hires a contractor. However, some projects are simply too complex,...

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Spring is upon us and so is the season for sprucing up homes, remodeling, and even making additions. In many cases, this activity will involve homes that were built before 1978. Those situations call for particular concern regarding the possible presence of lead...

Rising mortgage rates could have a big impact on the direction your buyers choose when shopping for real estate, economists warn. “Every time the interest rates go up, you eliminate a group of people who can no longer afford to buy a house,” Don Frommeyer, a mortgage...