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How Long Should You Live in Your Home? 6 Signs It’s Time to Move On
Cronislaw/iStockTen years. That’s the average amount of time a homeowner stays in a house, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Think that sounds shockingly short? Or way too long? The...
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Did You Make the Most Common Home-Buying Mistake? Here Are 6 Ways to Fix It
jhorrocks/iStockWhat’s the most common home-buying mistake? If you’re reading this from a cramped living room, or while lying in your itty-bitty “master” bedroom, you probably know the answer: buying a...
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5 Factors to Weigh When Deciding What Size House to Buy
michaeljung/iStock/Thinkstock When deciding what size house you and your family need, you need to evaluate a number of factors. Most people lean toward the larger homes, but it is important to weigh...
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Upsizer Uprising: Why Some Retiring Boomers Want Bigger Houses
PeskyMonkey/iStockIt’s easy to live in a small house when it’s just you and your partner and you’re both at work during the day. But when it’s time to retire and you’re both spending more time at home,...
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How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse When Choosing a Home
iStockBuyer’s remorse is not a feeling you want to have when you have just signed a mortgage. A house is one of the most expensive—if not the most expensive—purchases in most people’s lives. And yes,...
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How to Buy a Bigger Home for Less Money
tomeng/iStock; realtor.comSure, tiny houses have a cult following, but let’s get real: Most of us don’t want to live in a shoebox. We want space! And in this brutally competitive housing market, ample...
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Go Big and Go Home: 6 Tips for Upsizing With No Regrets
Westend61/Getty Images; realtor.comRemember when you bought your home? It was just perfect for the two of you. But now—with a couple of kids, some ever-shedding pets, or maybe an in-law living down the...
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Selling to Buy a Bigger Home? It May Be Rough in This Hot Market
Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM via Getty ImagesLuis Gazitua put his Florida home up for sale in April when he saw the influx of clients coming from out of state to buy homes at prices he had never...
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Hot Housing Market Leaves People Afraid to Trade Up
Chase RobertsonThe housing market is so hot that some homeowners have become afraid to sell. In more normal times, first-time home buyers move into starter homes. As their families grow, they upgrade...
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Buying a Home in Your 30s? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Getty ImagesPop quiz: What’s the average age when most people buy their first home? Thirty-four, according to the credit reporting company Experian. And if you’re near that age and thinking of buying a...
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Buying a Home in Your 40s? Here’s What You Need To Know
Getty ImagesHave you celebrated your 40th birthday? Then you’ve probably found your stride in life and, hopefully, have squirreled away some savings. That makes it a great time to either buy your first...
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The Life-Altering Upsides of Living in a Too Small House
Realtor.com / Getty ImagesThere’s nothing special about our home in Provo, UT. Built in 1943 amid many blocks of similar-looking World War II cottages, the floor plan spans a mere 814 square feet, with...
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Avoid These 6 Mistakes When Upsizing to a New Home
Getty ImagesTired of having your already cramped bedroom do double duty as a home office and at-home gym? It might be time to upsize. But while getting more space may seem enticing, upsizing can hold...
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