It’s that time of year when homeowners who’ve been through a few winters know that to be at the top of their game, they have to be proactive. Here are four things they always do:

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Here’s the dream: Your offer is perfect, you don’t need to negotiate, and you can spend the next few weeks addressing more pressing home ownership questions like, “Why is it called wainscoting?” and “Do I want a new couch in blush or emerald green?”

And it could happen. Many sellers accept the best offer they receive, for a variety of reasons.

But sellers are also known to reject offers for a variety of reasons.

It’s a big move, literally and figuratively. Buying a house requires a serious amount of money and time. The journey isn’t always easy. It isn’t always intuitive. But when you get the keys to your new home — that, friend, can be one of the most rewarding feelings pretty much ever. 

Adjustable-rate mortgages, with their low introductory rates, can be good for borrowers who plan to move or pay off their mortgage a few years after buying a home.

There are national headlines everywhere that refer to a housing bubble, high interest rates, a shift in the market...they go on and on. What's really important for

After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Open floor plans are…

Buying a home is a major endeavor, no matter when you do it. For those hoping to buy in 2021, an ongoing recession and global pandemic only add to the headwinds.

More than 1 in 10 Americans (11%) say they plan on buying a house in the next 12 months, according to NerdWallet’s 2021 Home Buyer Report.

Tax incentives at the federal and state levels are available to homeowners to encourage historic preservation of properties. The incentives range from tax credits that reduce dollar for dollar the amount you owe the IRS, to easements that can increase tax deductions and decrease estate and property taxes.