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October 21, 2026
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Which Energy Upgrades Are Actually Worth It? What Lowers Your Bills, What Buyers Notice, and What Can Wait

For the past few years, a lot of the advice about energy upgrades started with federal tax credits. Insulation, heat pumps, new windows, and solar panels could all qualify for a credit worth up to 30% of the cost.1,2 Those credits have ended for projects completed in 2026,3 though some older guides still describe them as available. That actually makes the decision clearer. Without a credit tipping the scales, each project has to earn its place on its own: on your utility bills, in how comfortable your home feels, or when...

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by Cari Gennarelli
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September 25, 2026
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Sell It or Rent It Out? How to Decide What to Do With Your Home When You Move

For most people, moving has come with an assumption built in: you sell the house you're leaving and put the proceeds toward the one you're buying. The only real question is what it will sell for. For more owners this year, that assumption is loosening. The question showing up isn't just "what will it sell for" but "should I sell it at all, or keep it and rent it out?" It's a fair question, and the answer isn't obvious in either direction. Keeping the home can preserve a mortgage rate you'll...

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by Cari Gennarelli
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