Buying

A foreclosure can be a great bargain—but only if you’re doing your due diligence.

You just moved into a new home—congratulations! Now that the moving truck is unloaded, you probably have a million things to do before getting settled. Prioritize your list by focusing on these timely tasks first.

The pros, cons, and everything you need to know about buying a registered, historic home.

In an era where job perks are king and housing expenses are high, among the most attractive fringe benefits are programs that assist workers in buying new homes. Many employer-assisted housing (EAH) programs stem from state and community efforts to partner with employers—mainly large companies, government entities, or nonprofit corporations—to encourage home buying in specific areas. These programs serve as recruitment and retention tools for employers, but they also help employees by providing assistance with down payments or closing costs, reduced mortgage interest rates, and subsidized second mortgages, to name a few sought-after benefits. If you’re looking for both a new job and a new home, check out this list of employers who offer EAH incentives.

For camera-shy celebrities, the best way to dodge paparazzi is often to get out of Dodge. These 14 notable names have done just that, temporarily—or even permanently—escaping the trappings of Tinseltown for small towns across America that offer low-key luxuries, a little privacy, and plenty of star power.

When you put your home up for sale, you need to put in quite a bit of work to make it an attractive competitor on the real estate market. Location, price, and a host of other factors affect its desirability, but proper staging is important too. Knowing the tricks of the trade will help you set the most appealing scene, but it’s also wise to brush up on what not to do. Here, we share 9 well-intentioned but rarely successful staging tactics to avoid when you’re trying to put your best foot forward.

You’ve heard that you can get good deals on houses at auction, but along with those good deals come some considerations you should be aware of before you bid.

A condo could be a great investment for your future, but is it the right investment for you? Condos help you build equity, offer instant community, and cost less up front than houses, but be sure to weigh the hidden costs and other drawbacks before you buy.

Sometimes a real estate deal is simply too good to be true, while at other times a change in circumstances may cause you to have second thoughts. Here are some of the signs that it may be time to walk away from a home purchase.

Don’t let high interest rates scare you away if the time is right.