Judy Dutton

Judy Dutton is a book author and editor who's contributed to The Wall Street Journal, Wired, Atlantic, and other outlets. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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Real Estate Strategies

AI can make any home look stunning. That’s the problem.

Altering home pics is easier than ever, but it comes with some surprising downsides.

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Here’s the point of owning an A-frame

These iconic homes are Airbnb gold, but they come with some unusual challenges.

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Real Estate Strategies

Where to find Florida homes at a crazy affordable price

Here’s what it’s really like to invest in Tampa, FL, today.

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Real Estate Strategies

Zillow Preview listings are coming—but are you ready?

Pre-market listings could overhaul the spring housing market.

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She wanted her neighbor’s house, so she made a waitlist

At Unlisted, you can sign up to buy homes that aren’t for sale yet, but may be someday.

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The number of bedrooms to avoid buying

What it’s really like to invest in Denver: a pandemic boomtown that’s gone bust.

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Real Estate Strategies

The best time to sell (and worst to buy) has almost arrived

Find out exactly when home prices peak and other tactics to try this spring.

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Real Estate Strategies

Meet the Midwest’s hottest affordable market

What it’s really like to invest in Rockford, IL.

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All aboard! A train station is for sale with a huge surprise inside

You can’t buy tickets, but you can take a different kind of trip.

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How much is this waterfall worth? About $600,000

A 92-foot Oregon waterfall ended up for sale—with no price attached.