Back in the market for a home
A boomer's taste in home styles changes after 65, according to the Senior Real Estate Council. While people in their 50s will buy homes farther from town, those in their mid-60s care more about price and quality of community services.
Dress your house to sell on a shoestring
You must start looking at your home with the potential buyer's perceptions in mind, not yours. Your home is about to become a commodity; it's time to put aside all sentimentality and save it for your new home.
What to do when your home doesn't sell
Your home's been on the market for months with hardly a nibble. So, what's the problem? It could be one of a number of factors. Fortunately, turning things around may be easier than you think.
Tired of icy cold floors?
Learn about radiant heating, an increasingly popular option for home heating that saves on heating bills, lets you walk barefoot on tile floors in winter, keeps downstairs rooms warm without overheating upstairs rooms, and even helps you breathe easier.
Web sites make it easy to be green
The home remains the No. 1 energy guzzler for most Americans, but now a wealth of information on how to save is at your fingertips on the Internet.
Get the most out of every fill-up
Turbulent gasoline prices are a problem for almost everyone. But before you get upset about the price at the pump, you have to ask yourself one question - are you making the most of the gas you're buying?
Waste not want notTips for saving water and energy
Remember when your parents yelled to shut off the lights, close the refrigerator and get out of the shower? Here's a refresher course on ways to conserve water, oil and electricity.
A home that pays you back
No matter how much you've been able to sock away for retirement, much of your wealth is probably tied up your home's equity. To tap that equity, some homeowners are turning to reverse mortgages. But is a reverse mortgage right for you?
Real estate cure for marital blahs
Instead of just adding money from a small inheritance to our investment portfolio, my husband asked, "Why don't we look at buying some real estate?" Bingo! "What a great idea!" I said.
The summer place: Careful what you wish for
Is a cabin or condo, country cottage or urban loft, tropical timeshare or mountain ski lodge on your wish list? Before letting your heart do your thinking, consider some of the unanticipated issues you may face.
Tips while shopping for that second home
Second-home purchases in the U.S. are at a record high, as people buy properties for vacations, retirement, rental income or as investments. Before you shop for a second home, check out these tips from LendingTree.
