5 Home Improvements That May Not Pay Off When You Sell
You spent the holidays binging on HGTV, and now visions of shiplap accent walls and freestanding soaking tubs are dancing through your head. Don’t let your desire to upgrade your…
Kate Wood
Kate Wood is a writer for NerdWallet, focusing on mortgages, home buying and homeownership. She previously wrote about home renovation, maintenance and remodeling for This Old House magazine. Kate has an educational background in sociology, and issues like reducing housing inequality are close to her heart. Email: [email protected]
Posts by Kate Wood:
How to Find an FHA-Approved Condo
A condo approved by the Federal Housing Administration can be a good alternative if you’re unable to find an affordable FHA-approved house in a competitive market or want to downsize…
How Home Improvements Can Increase Your Property Taxes
You transformed your dingy basement into square footage you’ll actually use, with an entertainment room, a guest bedroom and a three-quarter bath. Yay! Dream realized. What’s more, the makeover will…
FHA Streamline Refinance: What You Need to Know
An FHA streamline refinance lets you skip right past one of the biggest hurdles to getting an FHA loan: The appraisal. This shortcut saves you time and money, but not…
