• Should You Sell Before You Buy?,Kim Dawson

    Should You Sell Before You Buy?

        The Next Chapter: real answers for homeowners navigating their next move.   Selling first feels safer. Buying first feels smoother. Neither is automatically right; it depends on your finances, your local market, and how much uncertainty you can live with in between. Here's how to think it throug

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  • What Happens When One Spouse Wants to Move and the Other Doesn't,Kim Dawson

    What Happens When One Spouse Wants to Move and the Other Doesn't

      When one spouse wants to move, and the other doesn't, it's rarely about the house itself; it's about what change represents. Here's how to talk it through without turning it into a standoff, and why there's no deadline on the decision. Is it normal for one spouse to want to move and the other not

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  • Is Your Zillow Estimate Lying to You?,Kim Dawson

    Is Your Zillow Estimate Lying to You?

      I'll admit something: I check my own Zestimate more often than I'd like to admit. It's oddly addictive, like a bathroom scale for your house. And just like a bathroom scale, it doesn't always tell you the truth. If you've ever pulled up your home's estimated value online and felt either thrilled o

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