May 16th 2013 11:30AM
By Lisa Kaplan Gordon When I grew up, a lush, green lawn was every suburbanite's dream, a sign they'd achieved the American dream of homeownership and a weed-free front yard. Today, I still love a lawn. I love the look, feel and smell of grass. And I'm willing to pay almost $700 a year to the people -- mowers, weeders,... Continue Reading »
Apr 17th 2013 12:41PM
A family in Kalamazoo, Mich., that bought a home from that city for only $3,200 -- ended up getting $115,000 in return when the fixer-upper turned out to be potentially toxic. The 1,800-square-foot home (pictured above) was a tax foreclosure that the city of Kalamazoo sold to Brandi Crawford Johnson, her husband, Adrian... Continue Reading »
Dec 6th 2012 3:30PM
By Brendon Desimone When you drive a new car off the lot, it immediately loses some of its value. Does the same apply to real estate? And if so, should you care? For years, the new construction and development market has been sluggish. But now, banks are lending again for new construction, and developers are ready to... Continue Reading »
Feb 11th 2011 6:00PM
First-time buyer Anna Daugherty learned the hard way that home maintenance is a new owner's responsibility. "One thing we completely forgot about was actually very simple. We forgot to get a shovel," says the Lansing, MI, resident. "This weekend, we had seven inches of snow fall in a short amount of time, burying us in... Continue Reading »
Dec 29th 2010 11:00AM
We may not be able to predict whether home prices are going to rise or fall in 2011 (though our expert panel ventures some guesses), but one thing we know for sure: Smart home improvements will enhance the value of your house. It's more important than ever to invest your home improvement dollars wisely: According to the... Continue Reading »
