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Out of This World: A UFO-Inspired Dwelling in Michigan Is the Week’s Most Popular Home

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a flying-saucer home! An affordably priced, otherworldly abode in Lansing, MI, caught many earthlings’ eyes this week for its spaceship-style design, making it this week’s most popular home on Realtor.com®. The three-bedroom dwelling appears to have landed on 20 wooded acres. Built in 1994, the ...

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What Homebuyers Need To Know About Credit Scores

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you should know your credit score’s a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a home loan. Lenders review your credit to assess your ability to make payments on time, to pay back debts, and more. It’s also a factor ...

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Selling Your Home? Don’t Forget to Check These Tasks off Your To-Do List

Getting ready to sell your home can feel like a whirlwind. There’s so many things to do, and while you’re likely to check all the major tasks off your to-do list — like cleaning and getting your listing photos taken — there are some smaller tasks that might fall through ...

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4 Funky Odors in Your House Only Your Guests Can Smell

You could be nose blind. Here’s how to find and eliminate the funk you can’t smell. Image: Softulka/Getty Stand in your kitchen and take a deep breath. Smell that? From last night’s fish to your son’s nasty lacrosse pads (why did he leave them on the table?), you probably can’t ...

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