Real Estate

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  Home seller gains slip in first quarter as home-price growth cools

  Sellers get a little less and buyers pay a little less.

  1 min read May 06, 2019
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  Property taxes jumped 4 percent nationwide in 2018

  In more than half of the places studied, property taxes surged higher than the national average.

  2 min read Apr 04, 2019
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  6 ways to turn your home into a moneymaking property

  You can score valuable extra money by using space you already have.

  2 min read Oct 24, 2018
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  A tiny Silicon Valley starter home sold for a shocking $1.8 million — and it may reveal an ominous sign for the housing market

  Home prices in parts of California are breathtaking, but they tell a bigger story

  3 min read Oct 03, 2018
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  I’ve changed my mind about selling my home. Can I back out of the sale contract?

  Homeowners often get seller’s remorse. It can be an expensive affliction.

  3 min read Oct 31, 2017
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  Inspect these 6 things before buying a house

  These are the most important parts of a home to examine closely before you bid.

  2 min read Aug 24, 2017
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  Downsizing to a home in a mobile home park? Beware the pitfalls

  Moving to a mobile home may not provide the free and unfettered lifestyle you may expect.

  5 min read Oct 05, 2015
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  Who is liable for invasive tree roots?

  You just bought a place. Who pays if your tree damaged the neighbor’s property?

  3 min read May 08, 2015
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  6 steps to making the best home price bid

  You’ve found your dream home. These bidding tips can get you the price of your dreams.

  2 min read Apr 17, 2015
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  External obsolescence devalues property

  Ugly, smelly, loud neighbors dent home values up to 10 percent. What can you do about them?

  2 min read Jul 30, 2013