You're finally in escrow, packing up your stuff to move it into the home of your dreams, and the excitement is palpable. But before you step foot in your new house, there are a few important things you should take care of.
With America's aging, "empty nester" population, increasing environmental concerns and smaller household sizes, you might think the U.S. would want to build smaller houses. We haven't. Here are five reasons houses are still getting bigger.
Thanks to their mastery of social media, they were able to use the hearing to actually work — and not just look like they were working.
Brookfield Residential Properities now offers homebuyers built-in, smart home technology based on Amazon's Alexa voice-activated interface.
House upgrades: when buying a new home, you get to choose whether you want to upgrade some features. Here's how to choose.
Investing in overseas real estate has several benefits, the most important being the ability to diversify your wealth portfolio. Here are five such global cities you can consider.
When buying a new house, it's important to understand the necessary repairs. Follow this DIY home inspection checklist before submitting an offer.
By Meghan Belnap Moving into a new home usually isn't an easy, straightforward task. Sometimes it can even be very stressful. However, after the initial stress of dragging all of your belongings from...
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Presentation from NAHB points to key shifts in consumer preference
Many people think they can buy a new house and just start calling it home right away. For a space to turn into something safe and cozy oasis, you need to put in some effort
Along with recommending you work with a qualified real estate agent this year to sell your home, we have six other tips that can help you to prepare for selling your real estate. 1. Address Small Cosmetic Issues While popular home-flipping TV shows make it seem like you need to knock out walls and redo all your
Moving in to a new home can be a scary experience. After years of decorating, adjusting, painting, and making one house feel like home, it’s time to pack it all up and start over in a new place. And although boxing up your life can be daunting, it’s important to remember what truly defines a hom
They say moving is one of the most stressful parts of our lives. The chaos of packing and the disruption to our daily rhythms can be pretty rough. For kids, moving away from friends and adapting to a new environment can be especially difficult. Here are a few ways you can help your kids feel […]
Buying a new home is an exciting experience, full of promise and possibilities. Walking through the empty rooms, you can imagine the many possible courses your life could take in your new home and, of course, the hundreds of ways you could decorate, innovate and make the place your own. One of the m
Building a new house is a big project. With a few general guidelines you can organize your priorities to make your new home building go smoothly.
Welcome back to the second half of our two-part article about a smart home. Smart homes are by far one of the best things to happen for residential technology since the Roomba, and you can use them to make your brand new home even more inviting. Last time we talked about the introduction of the smar
How Would You Know if You Couldn't Afford a New House?How would you know?Who would you ask?I know a young lady, she owns her own home and she always says s