Best Places to Live for Unrepentant Shopaholics" alt="Best Places to Live for Unrepentant Shopaholics" />

Where are the best places to live to shop till you drop and then wake up the next day to do it again? My task is to find luxurious homes in close proximity to fabulous shopping so a shopaholic like me can have a place to crash while my plastic cools down. When looking for amazing clothes, shoes, and accessories the obvious ... Continue Reading »

Biggest Loser: Celebrity Home Edition" alt="Biggest Loser: Celebrity Home Edition" />

The "Great Recession" has been anything but great for most peoples' bottom line. According to the National Bankruptcy Research Center, over 1.5 million people have declared bankruptcy in 2010, while RealtyTrac reports that 1.05 million homes went into foreclosure the same year. Both of these rates are record high numbers, ... Continue Reading »

Curb Appeal: The Seller's Edge in Today's Market" alt="Curb Appeal: The Seller's Edge in Today's Market" />

Curb appeal is an important factor in today's housing market and can mean the difference between selling your home or having it linger on the market. While early signs point to the real estate market beginning to improve, there is still a huge inventory of homes on the market for potential buyers to choose from. ... Continue Reading »

Help Your Neighbors Improve Their House to Sell Yours" alt="Help Your Neighbors Improve Their House to Sell Yours" />

Lori Davis was concerned when a promotion meant she had to relocate to another state. While her Charlotte, N.C., home was in pristine condition, she was afraid that, without her help, her neighbors' distressed property was going to affect her ability to sell. Her neighbors seemed nice enough. But they did not do regular ... Continue Reading »

Adding Home Insulation to Your Rental" alt="Adding Home Insulation to Your Rental" />

Did you fall in love with the character of a charming, old apartment without thinking about how hard it will be to keep warm in the colder months? Older buildings are adored for their unique architectural features, but they often lack the insulation and tightly sealed windows and doors of newer buildings. It is said that ... Continue Reading »