Choosing the Right Location

Whether you’ve just gotten news about a job transfer, are looking to relocate somewhere nearby or haven’t decided when or how you’ll be moving next, one thing’s certain: you’ll care about location. Within a given region, there are cities; within cities, neighborhoods;...

25 Surefire (and Cheap!) Ways to Sell That House!

Selling your home is part work, part creativity and part persistence. But what it isn’t—or at least, what it doesn’t have to be—is difficult. Or expensive, for that matter. In fact, when you sell your home yourself, eliminating costly commissions, you’re...

Celebrating a Green Fourth of July

No matter where you live in the United States, the summer season is upon you, and July 4 is right around the corner. As part of our green decorating series, Buy Owner is here to share a few ideas on how you can make your Independence Day celebration a little more...

Return to Multigenerational Housing?

In today’s tighter economic times, it’s becoming increasingly common for extended families to live together, whether college kids moving back home or parents joining their children and grandchildren. While most adults still say moving in with a friend or family member...

How to Improve Your Credit Rating

As anyone who’s applied for a credit card, a loan or a lease (not to mention a mortgage) can tell you, your credit rating matters. And while it’s important to remember that you can’t raise your score overnight, there are some steps you can take that will improve it...