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Buying a Home

Buying a home in 10 steps — Buying a home in 10 steps

Homes.com helps you find your community, navigate the mortgage process, negotiate an offer and seal the deal.

Jul 28, 2025

Buying a condo in 10 steps — Buying a condo in 10 steps

Here's what you need to know, from assessing your finances to moving.

Jan 15, 2026

Buying a new construction home in 10 steps — Buying a new construction home in 10 steps

A guide to navigating the purchase.

Mar 19, 2026

Mortgage 101: Understanding your monthly mortgage payment — Mortgage 101: Understanding your monthly mortgage payment

What goes into your loan bill and how to estimate it.

Jun 11, 2026

Selling a Home

Selling a home in 10 steps — Selling a home in 10 steps

Homes.com helps you get your place show-ready, hire an agent, negotiate offers, and seal the deal.

Aug 04, 2025

Open house tips for home sellers — Open house tips for home sellers

How to prepare, time and run a successful showing.

2 days ago

The cost of selling a home in 2026 — The cost of selling a home in 2026

Get a clear breakdown of expenses, from agent fees to moving.

Jun 09, 2026

How to handle offers on your house — How to handle offers on your house

What sellers should know about reviewing and negotiating bids.

May 08, 2026

Renting a Home

How to rent a home in 10 steps — How to rent a home in 10 steps

What to know from checking your credit score to signing the lease to moving in.

Feb 10, 2026

Where renters have the most negotiating power in 2026 — Where renters have the most negotiating power in 2026

Falling rents, rising supply and increased concessions are giving tenants an edge in select U.S. markets this year.

Jun 23, 2026

Renting a house vs. an apartment: Pros, cons and costs — Renting a house vs. an apartment: Pros, cons and costs

Explore living arrangements, monthly expenses and lease flexibility to find the best fit for your situation.

Jun 02, 2026

How to rent out your home: A step-by-step guide for first-time landlords — How to rent out your home: A step-by-step guide for first-time landlords

A practical guide for homeowners to rent out their property, covering legal steps, pricing and tenant screening.

May 12, 2026

Local Insights

How to keep your home cool in the summer heat — How to keep your home cool in the summer heat

Window treatments, insulation, HVAC care and shade strategies help lower indoor temperatures and energy costs for all climates.

Jun 04, 2026

Best suburbs to live in America in 2026 — Best suburbs to live in America in 2026

Ranked by schools, safety, affordability and commute.

Jul 16, 2026

How to use walk, bike, transit and sound scores in your house-hunting journey — How to use walk, bike, transit and sound scores in your house-hunting journey

Quick ratings that reveal daily livability beyond price and size.

Jun 15, 2026

What are the 10 fastest growing cities in the US? — What are the 10 fastest growing cities in the US?

Where new residents are headed, what homes cost and what to know before you move.

Jul 09, 2026

Architectural Styles

A guide to the most popular home architectural styles — A guide to the most popular home architectural styles

How to identify common home styles, their key features, origins and maintenance costs.

Jun 12, 2026

Driven by nostalgia, Colonial Revival homes are everywhere — Driven by nostalgia, Colonial Revival homes are everywhere

But the varied, often hybrid, style can be difficult to pick out.

Apr 15, 2026

The ranch home would like your attention, but it might need some work — The ranch home would like your attention, but it might need some work

These long, single-level homes embodied easy living without aesthetic risk.

Mar 30, 2026

How the hopeful (if rare) International Style came to be — How the hopeful (if rare) International Style came to be

Houses built in this blocky, stark style are not the easiest structures to maintain.

Feb 27, 2026

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