Financing Your Home
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How to Reduce Traffic Noise in Your Backyard
Hearing traffic noise in your backyard is irritating. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce noise levels and add peace and quiet to your outdoor space.
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HOA’s and Condo Inspections: What Buyers Need to Know
If you are considering buying a unit in a condominium building, you may be wondering what kind of inspection you should conduct. Here’s what you need to know before buying and inspecting a condo.
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A Buried Oil Tank Can Be a Money Pit: Here’s What to Look Out For
Here’s how to spot a home that might have a buried oil tank, and a few tips on how to protect yourself from costly cleanup fees if oil from the tank were to leak or if…
In Detroit, a Family Needs to Earn $27,000 to Afford the Typical Home. In San Francisco, It’s More Than $265,000.
In San Francisco, a family needs to earn more than $265,000 to afford a median-priced home. See how other metros stack up.
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Here is How Many Posts it Takes an Influencer with 1 Million Instagram Followers to Buy a Home
Typically earning $10,000 per post, influencers (even dogs!) with a million followers can buy a home sooner than most people if they command a serious social following. Here’s how many posts it takes.
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Arlington and Alexandria are the Nation’s Most Competitive Housing Markets
According to the latest national housing market data from Redfin, the most competitive cities in the country are the two cities closest to Amazon HQ2 in Virginia: Alexandria and Arlington.
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Home Prices Up 3 Percent in July as Supply Fell 3 Percent—The Largest Decline in a Year
U.S. home-sale prices grew at a steady 3.3 percent rate year over year to a median of $318,100 across the metros Redfin tracks. Home prices have been growing in the healthy 3 percent range since May.
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New-Home Supply Down 1% in the Second Quarter, the Biggest Decline in 6 Years
The market for new homes is moderating, with prices slightly down as builders adjust inventory to meet demand for affordable homes.
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We Ranked the Most and Least Affordable Metros Based on These 4 Unexpected Costs When Moving to a New City
These are the 4 most unexpected costs of moving no one warns you about, and the metros where they’re the most affordable, and expensive.
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