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Are you in one of the 10 states most affected by rising flood insurance rates? You’ve paid your mortgage and property tax, but you’re not quite done yet. . . You learn a lot about a house once you live in it for a few months. You hear some creaky sounds; you meet some oddRead more

How Falling Inventory Has Led to Hurried Homebuying U.S. home inventory tumbled 8.9% over the year in the second quarter of 2017, and has now fallen for nine consecutive quarters. Inventory today is a full 20% less than it was five years ago. As a consequence, homes are being snapped up by homebuyers at theRead more

Heading out of town for the summer? Don’t make it easy for burglars to find out. Keep your home from being a target with these easy tips. The season of long weekends and beach getaways is upon us, and the last thing any homeowner wants to imagine when they’re soaking in the sun or takingRead more

The Virgin founder recently published a a 1972 to-do list from his old diary. Image credit: Larry Busacca | Getty Images  What’s been the simple secret to billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson’s success? To-do lists. That’s right, success might just be a pen and paper away. However, it won’t happen overnight. In a recent blog post,Read more

What to do with all that new space? Experts weigh in on filling it affordably and thoughtfully. As a new generation graduates from renting to homeownership, they face plenty of uncertainties: How much homeowners insurance is enough? Is a home warranty necessary? How do you fill a 4-bedroom home with the stuff that used toRead more

You upsized from apartment to home — now what do you do with that big yard? Ease into yard work like a pro with this expert advice. When Lance Fort upsized from an apartment to a 2,350-square-foot home in Shoreline, WA, a bedroom community just north of Seattle, he ended up with quite a projectRead more

 Staying home this 4th of July holiday? Use your staycation to beat the crowds and snag your dream home. Staying home while everyone else is on vacation can make you feel like a child on restriction, being stuck inside while all the other kids get to play. But instead of moping, make the most ofRead more

Here are a few simple ways to keep cool without breaking the bank. It may be the season of beach towels and poolside relaxation, but beating the heat indoors is a little more complicated. Summer cooling costs can cut into your spending money for the remainder of the year. Luckily, each degree you raise theRead more

 Summer tomatoes and refreshing cucumbers get a kick from cider vinegar and cumin seeds. TOTAL TIME: 1:35 PREP: 0:30 LEVEL: Easy YIELD: 8 servings Ingredients 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2 tsp. coriander seeds 2 tsp. mustard seeds 1 tsp. cumin seeds 1 c. cider vinegar 1 tbsp. sugar Kosher salt 3 large tomatoes,Read more

Looking for ways to evaluate schools in your new neighborhood? There’s no single solution to finding the right school for your family. Here are some starting points to begin your search, whether you’re moving locally or relocating across the country. When searching for a new home and neighborhood, school is often one of the mostRead more