The Difference Between a ‘Duplex’ and a ‘Twin Home’
Photo: Imagenet (Shutterstock) Within days of beginning your search for a home, you’ll start encountering all manner of tricky and pedantic real estate terms. Two of the most confusing are…
When You Should Consider Buying a Fixer-Upper (and When You Definitely Shouldn’t)
Fixer-uppers may typically be considered the domain of house flippers, but prospective homeowners are also getting into the game of buying and restoring properties in need of TLC. People purchase…
A ‘National Housing Market’ Doesn’t Exist (and Why That Matters)
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted large numbers of city dwellers to reconsider their housing choices, with many opting to move out of their cramped apartments, and into houses…
This Tool Knows Whether You’re Overpaying for Rent in NYC
Rent prices rose by an average of 14% last year, and it doesn’t look like those heart-clutching price hikes are going to stop any time soon. For anyone wondering exactly…
Budget Wishlist: Real Estate Sector Hopes For Tax Incentives, Cheaper Input Costs
Another demand is some relief in the form of income tax exemption on loans. (File)New Delhi: The real estate sector in India took a hit after the outbreak of the…
How to Delete Your House’s Pictures From Sites Like Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor
Photo: Sharaf Maksumov (Shutterstock) Our personal data shows up in so many public online spaces. But while there are ways to review and delete your data from social media profiles…
Macrotech Developers Plans $450 Million Share Sale: Report
Macrotech operates 85 million square feet of land. (Representational)New Delhi: Indian real estate company Macrotech Developers Ltd, part of the Lodha group, plans to raise $450 million via a qualified…
Keep These Things in Mind Before Buying a House in the Winter
Photo: ND700 (Shutterstock) Terrible weather can make a winter home search uniquely stressful. We can’t make it any warmer out there, but here are a few things to consider if…
The Best Day to Browse Discounted Real Estate Listings
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Though some are quick to assume that if a home has been on the market for more than a week or two, something has to be wrong…
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Manufactured Home
Photo: vipman (Shutterstock) If you’re contemplating buying a house—or wondering if you will ever be able buy a house—chances are you’re aware that the U.S. housing market is currently in…