Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

The real estate market is a really busy marketplace these days. New and existing home sales are through the roof. You have probably read or heard stories of homes selling in a day and even people ...

Eric Swiatek is a licensed home inspector with over two decades of experience in the housing industry and an up-to-date radon testing license. He has performed over ...

Buying a place you can call your own isn't a small decision. This is why you should inspect every nook and cranny of the house to ensure you get your money's worth. But while you're busy inspecting ...

When you’re considering buying a home, a home inspection can help you determine which concessions you should ask for. The key to successful negotiation is to ask for reasonable repairs. Depending on ...

Some 34% of Black homebuyers cite their homes need too much maintenance, making it their largest regret. The discovery is unsurprising as 61% of those individuals bought a fixer-upper versus 54% of ...

You’re close to completing the process of buying your new home. While you might be eager to get to the finish line as fast as possible, one important hurdle you still need to conquer is the home ...

Greater Boston’s red-hot real estate market has fueled a controversial, and potentially illegal, practice among the licensed professionals who inspect homes. Inspectors say demand has surged for ...

DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE WAY TO GO. THERE IS A LABOR SHORTAGE ACROSS MANY INDUSTRIES IN AMERICA. NURSING AND HEALTH CARE, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK DRIVERS, RESTAURANTS AND LODGING, TO NAME A FEW. BUT FOR ...

A retro styled luxury mansion in Texas features a stucco exterior. If you’re in the market to buy a house, having a home inspection is a crucial part of the process. Inspections can uncover structural ...

An expert warns buyers never to skip a home inspection, even if it gives them a competitive edge in a seller’s market. He then shows viewers exactly why this is a bad idea. Buying a home can be one of ...