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On a scale of 1 to 5, how much do you need to declutter? Dorothy Breininger shares a favorite tip for cleaning up. Although I have always been organized, there were two significant moments in my life that taught me how to manage clutter. The first was when I returned from a backpacking trip around […]

In these metros, teacher paychecks go further. If anyone deserves an amazing home in a great neighborhood, it’s teachers. These hard-working superheroes help shape America’s future, but when it comes to buying a home, their salaries often can’t keep up with the housing market. In fact, our research Team found that in 42 of the country’s 55 […]

Small kitchens can be a challenge. Use these tips to set up a kitchen that lets your inner chef shine. Many homes come with kitchens that are less than ideal. The lighting can be terrible, the appliances old, the floors grimy … and counter space? Well, that’s a nice idea. Get the most out of the kitchen space […]

Less than Half of Buyers Said it Has Affected Their Search Still, 14% said they lowered their price range and 13% are moving to a nearby city with lower taxes Over a year after the historic tax code overhaul that lowered the caps on tax deductions allowed for mortgage interest payments and state and local […]

Homes with open houses tend to sell for more money and spend fewer days on the market—but only in certain metros. Nationwide, homes with open houses sell for $9,046 more and spend seven fewer days on the market than homes without open houses. The benefits associated with open houses vary by metro, and they likely […]

Dust off your vases, pitchers and mugs — your home will be overflowing with fresh-cut blooms in no time. Have you ever ended up with a bed of dead flowers, mountains of mulch and a whopping garden center receipt? Let’s do something about that, shall we? Get your gardening groove back with these nine tips. […]

In Philadelphia, buyers this winter found homes 4 weeks faster than last year; 2 weeks faster in Washington, D.C. Buyers in Atlanta toured 7 fewer homes than a year ago; in Phoenix they saw 4 fewer homes. In the three months ending in February, it took the typical homebuyer 73 days to close on their […]

Great-grandparents milked cows here. A father and daughter both played in the hayloft as kids. Now a new generation runs barefoot on its wood. There’s a century of history woven into the floors of a contemporary home east of Seattle: golden planks, shiny blondes and the occasional knotted gray. It’s just how Amanda Gatlin wanted […]

When it comes to first impressions, the little things make all the difference. Planning to sell your house this year? Now’s the perfect time to prep it for listing! Set aside a couple of weekends to do the work, and follow these three steps. Then, get ready to make a great impression on potential buyers […]

Home Sellers Increasingly Willing to Accept Offers From Buyers Who Need to Sell Their Own Home First Seven percent of winning offers written by Redfin agents last month were contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home, up from less than 5 percent last year Here’s another sign that even as the spring housing market […]