Mulching is an essential gardening task. Taking the time and effort to put down mulch around your plants will reward you with a healthier, more resilient garden. Mulch plays a crucial role in helping ...

One key requirement for buying a home is saving up enough money for a down payment. You may have heard that putting down 20% is ideal, but minimum down payment requirements actually start at around 3% ...

Younger and first-time buyers make smaller down payments than older buyers — and less than 20% is totally normal. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Americans are paying more in down payments as elevated home prices are causing prospective homebuyers to have to come up with more upfront cash to purchase properties, a Redfin analysis shows. House ...

Buying a house is a big decision comprised of numerous smaller decisions, like where to buy, which mortgage company to use and how much you are willing to spend on your home. But one of the most ...

I’ve lived in a bunch of not-so-great apartments in my time (hey, we all have to start somewhere!), but no matter where I was, one feature always made me feel like I was in a luxury building, even ...

The median U.S. home price in early 2025 is $398,400, with projections reaching $410,700 by end of year. First-time buyers are putting down a median of about 9% -- roughly $35,856. Repeat buyers are ...

Bans on cell phones—it's about time! Our local K-12 school district just instituted a new rule restricting cell phone usage during the school day. I'm not familiar with all the details nor the ...