Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...

With home prices climbing and interest rates still high, remodeling can be a great way to turn an outdated or uninspiring house into a dream home without buying a new property. Although many ...

I’ve tackled a handful of reno projects in my 40-year-old home, from redoing our bathroom to completing an exterior project. But we still have a few more doozies to take care of, including a major ...

High mortgage rates, low inventory, and elevated home prices have left many Americans postponing their homebuying plans. On the upside, however, most who bought homes over the past few years have seen ...

In the third quarter of 2023, U.S. mortgage holders collectively held $17.2 trillion in home equity, according to the November 2024 ICE Mortgage Monitor report. This includes $11.2 million in ...

Home remodeling costs in the U.S. are expected to hit $569 billion in 2025 after a slight dip in expenditures in 2024, according to Statistica. The average cost of a home remodel ranges from $20,000 ...

If you're planning to sell your home, certain remodeling projects can attract more buyers and potentially increase your sale price, while others might not boost your resale value at all. New research ...

After spending so much time at home recently, many are considering that it might finally be time to invest in some improvements. Getty Images/Image Source We’ve all been forced to take a good look ...

Single-board computers, or SBCs, are quite popular among students, enthusiasts, and developers who love to tinker with tech. One of the most common SBCs that most people use for this purpose is the ...

Americans spent $624 billion on home improvement projects from 2019-2021, but say inflation and a possible recession may affect their future handy plans. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured ...