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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

We’ve been part of the home-buying experience since 1978 via Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Here, our BHGRE agents share their best advice to help you through your home ownership journey.

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Moving In
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17 Realtor-Approved Moving Day Tasks to Keep You Organized Through the Chaos
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New Homes Are Getting Smaller—Here’s How to Optimize a Tight Space
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Is It Rude to Offer Less Than Asking Price on a House? A Real Estate Expert Explains
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Moving in with Parents Is More Common Than You Think—Here’s How to Make It Work
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10 Repairs Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
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6 Home Projects You Need to Do Before Bringing Home Your New Pet
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4 Updates to Invest in (Plus 4 to Skip) When Moving to a Home Short-Term
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15 Stress-Free Packing Tricks the Professionals Want You to Know
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How I Got This House
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A Three-Story Brick Home Provided Room to Grow (and Entertain Guests) for Its New Owners
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A Florida Duplex Became a Peaceful Retirement Retreat for This Homebuyer
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These Frustrated First-Time Buyers Reworked Their Wishlist—and Finally Found Their Dream Home
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8 Things That Make Real Estate Pros Think Twice About Buying a Home
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6 Green Flags That Real Estate Pros Look for When House Hunting
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How Do I Vet My Neighbors Before Buying a Home?
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Lost Out on Your Dream Home? Try These 6 Expert Tips to Restart Your Search
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7 Signs You’ve Found Your Dream Home
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6 Smart Strategies for Winning a Bidding War on Your New Home
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Can You Take Your Appliances When You Move? Plus When to Leave Them
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How Important Is a Home's Improvement History While Making a Purchase Decision?
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Are DIY Renovations Worth It? Here's the Verdict, According to Real Estate Agents
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Is Buying a Fixer-Upper the Right Decision for You?
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Is Getting into a Bidding War the Right Way to Buy a Home?
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What Does It Mean to Delist Your Home? Pros and Cons to Consider First
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Will the Housing Market Crash in 2025?
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Chip Gaines Says These Are the ‘Big 4’ Red Flags to Avoid When Buying a House
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Having a Plant Ledge Could Help Your Home Sell Faster, According to Zillow
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What Is a Pocket Listing? Here's When to Consider One
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What Is a Spec House? Everything to Know Before Buying
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Your House Should Face This Direction for the Most Natural Light, Experts Say
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These Are the Top Curb Appeal Updates for 2024, According to Experts
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What FSBO Means in Real Estate and When to Consider It
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How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost?
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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?
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Virtual Staging Could Help You Sell Your Home—Here's What to Consider
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Does a Pool Increase a Home's Value? Experts Weigh In
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What Is White-Glove Moving? What to Know About the Premium Service
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Does Renovating an Open Floor Plan Boost Your Home's Value? What to Know Before Selling
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Double-Height Spaces—What They Are and Why You Should Ask Your Agent About Them
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What to Look for in a Multigenerational Home
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Should You Buy a Home in 2024?
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What is the Standard Ceiling Height?
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Can You Refuse to Join a Homeowners Association?
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What Are HOA Fees—and What Do They Actually Pay For?
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What Is a Deck and Can it Boost Your Resale Value?
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What is a Ranch-Style House?
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What Does Pending Mean in Real Estate?
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Should You Buy a Home on a Corner Lot?
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Should You Buy a New Construction Home?
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What Is a Starter Home?
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Porches and Patios Aren’t the Same Thing—Here’s What Sets Them Apart
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The Tri-Level House Is a Type of the Classic Split-Level
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100 Years of Real Estate and Homeownership, Through the Pages of BHG
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The Difference Between Family Room vs. Living Room
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What Is a Single-Family Home?
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What Is a Bi-Level House?
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What Is a Prefab Home?
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What Is a Duplex House?
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When was My House Built—and Why You Want to Know
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What Is an Open House? Here's What to Expect
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5 Home Maintenance Tasks for First-Time Buyers to Complete After Moving In
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What Is a Manufactured Home? Plus How It Differs from a Modular Home