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Pint-Size Powerhouses: 11 Fabulous Tiny Homes You Can Buy Right Now
realtor.comWe think tiny homes are still a big deal. And judging by the continued proliferation of reality TV shows and websites devoted to the diminutive digs—and the number of clicks their listings...
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What Do Baby Boomers Really Want in Their Next Homes?
Paul Bradbury/iStockIt’s all about millennials these days. Everything seems to center around these special snowflakes. But what about the original “me” generation? We’re talking about baby boomers, of...
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California Dreamin’: Voters’ Decision Could Free Up More Homes for Sale
iStockA California ballot initiative, if approved by voters in November, could add a swell of homes to the Golden State’s ridiculously tight housing market. The Property Tax Fairness Initiative would...
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How Do Estate Sales Work? Tips for Turning Castoffs Into Major Cash
dlewis33/iStockHow do estate sales work? If you’re pondering this question, you are probably faced with a house full of stuff that was once owned by a recently deceased family member. And, as much as...
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Baby Boomers Are Downsizing and There’s a Problem: What to Do With All Their...
Chris Gash/The Wall Street JournalAs baby boomers age, many are planning to downsize into smaller homes. But preparing to live in a smaller space brings up a challenge: how to get rid of all the stuff...
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Love Decluttering, Hate Craigslist? 4 Far Easier Ways to Sell Your Stuff
dorian2013/iStockDecluttering is a constant battle—and if you’re downsizing to smaller digs, it can be an all-out war. One way many people make the process less painful is by selling their...
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4 Hard Lessons I Learned Helping Mom Move
xavierarnau/iStockThis year, I helped my mom sell our family home. The hardest part? Going through decades worth of old belongings, deciding what to keep … and what to chuck. Before this move, I never...
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Bonus Points for Bonus Rooms: 8 Ways to Make Buyers Fall in Love With Your...
asbe/iStockHome buyers love to get the most space for their money. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 66% of millennials cite more living space as the No. 1 reason for buying a house. So if you’re...
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How to Buy a Tiny House: A Miniguide to Going Small
TexasPixelPro/iStockLove the idea of living in a tiny house? You and the rest of the world! But before you purge all of your belongings and sell your regular-size place, you’d better get a bit more...
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Taking Your Family on the Road—for the Long Haul
nomadlyinlove.comAt one point, Stevie Trujillo, 40, described herself as a “high heels and manicures” kind of girl. Yet after getting laid off from her corporate sales job in 2009, the Venice, CA,...
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The Ultimate Guide to Downsizing Your Home
philhol/iStockIt’ll probably creep up on you; one day, you may wake up and feel like your home is just too dang big. Maybe your kids have abandoned their bedrooms to jet off to college, or your aching...
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5 Surprising Ways Downsizing May Actually Cost You Big Bucks
OJO_Images/iStockSure, downsizing should save you money. Whatever may have spurred the urge to purge—whether it’s kids flying from the coop, a desire for a smaller place to maintain, maybe even an...
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Where is the Tiny House Capital of America? Tiny Homes Spark a Big Controversy
a40757/iStockTiny-home dwellers aren’t short on some big opinions. With several TV shows highlighting the attractions of tiny-house living to the masses at a time when prices of much larger homes are...
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5 Major Mistakes That Retirees Make With Real Estate
Peopleimages/iStockYou’ve worked hard year after grueling year and, finally, retirement is on the horizon. There’s nothing ahead for you but lazy days of relaxation and idle time to pursue those...
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‘Tiny House Hunters’: Did These Home Buyers Break All the Rules?
HGTVAfter a house fire destroys everything they own, Seattle couple Jesse and Sarah reach a surprisingly rosy epiphany: Maybe they don’t need so much stuff after all. And so begins their journey on the...
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6 Family Heirlooms People Hate Having in Their Homes
kzenon/iStockWhen my parents got married, they were given a number of beautiful wedding gifts that, alas, went straight into their closets to collect dust. One of these gifts—a crystal punch bowl with...
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6 Downsizing Mistakes Even Smart People Make
iStockThis past year, my mother downsized from our six-bedroom family home into a two-bedroom condo in a senior development. Although she was nervous to cast aside her old life, now that the deed is...
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What Size Storage Unit Do I Need? And Other Questions to Ask When Picking a...
NoDerog/iStockIf you need a storage unit, there are many questions you should ask before you pick one. For example: What size unit do you need? How much does a storage unit cost? Choosing a storage...
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When to Sell Your House: 6 Surefire Signs Now Is The Time
Paul Bradbury/Getty ImagesWhen to sell your house is not always the easiest question to answer. Most people don’t plan on living in their first (or second or maybe even third) home forever, but knowing...
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How to Downsize Your Stuff Without Losing Your Mind: Moving Tips for Buyers...
therry/iStockLooking around, wondering how to downsize a house full of stuff so it will fit into your new home can send you right into anxiety overload. But look at it this way: downsizing can make a...
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Are You Truly Ready To Downsize? 9 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Giving Up...
Getty ImagesThere’s a host of reasons for downsizing to a smaller home. You might want to pocket the savings and build upon your nest egg. Maybe you’re ready for a new adventure and eager to move to a...
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Buying a Home in Your 50s? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Getty ImagesOnce you hit the half-century mark, you’ve likely accumulated a passel of belongings, some decent savings, and, quite possibly, some hard-earned real estate wisdom. But when it comes to...
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How To Persuade Your Parents To Downsize (It Can Be Done!)
Getty ImagesThe house you grew up in, with the big backyard and sprawling layout over multiple stories, was a perfect childhood haven. But with multiple rooms to clean and stairs to navigate, it might...
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Exclusive: ‘Legacy List’ Star Matt Paxton’s Guide to a Painless Post-Pandemic...
Shipyard EntertainmentAmericans have been buying homes and relocating in record numbers over the past couple of years, and Max Paxton is among the few who know just how hard this process is. Paxton has...
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Could You Handle Living in a Tiny House To Save Money? Here’s How To Find Out
Getty ImagesWith home prices high and downsizing on the upswing, a growing number of Americans are pondering what it might be like to live in a tiny house. And when we say “tiny house,” we mean it! The...
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How To Downsize Your Home With Absolutely Zero Regrets
Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Photo: Getty ImagesA significant shift in your life circumstances often ushers in an era of change. Those who are newly single, empty nesters, or recent retirees...
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‘My Lottery Dream Home’ IDs 5 Home Features More Valuable Than Jackpots and...
HGTVOn “My Lottery Dream Home,” host David Bromstad is known for helping lotto winners splurge on mansions—but most homebuyers have far more modest goals, and windfalls, to make them happen. In the...
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Downsizing? Here’s How an Estate Sale Company Can Help (and You Can Make Some...
Getty ImagesAre you planning a big move? Then you probably have a lot on your plate (and a lot of details in your head). If you’re also hoping to use this move to downsize to a smaller place, you’ve...
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‘100 Day Dream Home’ Stars: This One Room Is a Huge Waste of Space and Cash
HGTVWhile it’s tempting to think a brand-new home should have everything on a homebuyer’s wish list, on the latest episode of “100 Day Dream Home,” Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt prove that bigger is not...
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The Case for Staying Put: 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Downsize Your Home
Getty ImagesIn the not-too-distant past, common practice would find empty-nesters and retirees sensibly deciding that two people in a 2,500-square-foot house was maybe excessive. Soon enough, the house...
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