Real Estate Article Archive

Learn more about the trends that are driving the real estate market right now. Get tips and advice that relate to your needs, whether it be fixing your home up for sale, first-time buying advice or dealing with leases and roommates.

Our content partners include CNN/Money, FORTUNE, Marketwatch, BusinessWeek, Forbes and many other top sources. There are also original articles written by AOL Real Estate writers and editors.


  • Finance

    Financing the purchase of a home can be very frustrating for some people. Get help figuring out which mortgage makes the most sense for your financing situation, and which mortgages to stay away from. You'll also find tips on getting home insurance, taxes and other mortgage matters.

  • Real Estate Features

    Looking for the latest trends and topics in the housing market today? Find articles about luxury home items and other topics.

  • Home Improvement

    Your home is usually your most valuable asset. Get tips for taking better care of it while also enjoying everything it has to offer, from repairs and maintenance projects to remodeling. Is it worth building an addition or an extra bathroom?

  • Investing

    Whether you are just starting out investing or are a seasoned pro, you can never have too much information about the status of the real estate market. Get information about buying foreclosures, investing in second homes and vacation property, being a landlord, and other real estate investing matters.

  • Moving

    Moving can be a very stressful experience. Get valuable tips on packing up, reducing your stress, whether to move yourself or to hire movers and how to take care of your children and pets throughout the moving process.

  • Renting

    Get help dealing with your landlord, roommate tips, renter's insurance and much more.

  • Selling

    Get the advice and tips you need to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Whether you need staging tips, advice about picking a real estate agent or thoughts on when you should cut your asking price, there is plenty of selling information for first-time sellers to more experienced sellers.

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