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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.

Housing affordability forecast
Real Estate Strategies

A sneak peek at where real estate is heading in 2026

What’s in store next year for mortgage rates, home prices, and more—and how to prepare.

trump childhood home
Renovations

The rise, fall, and renovation of Trump’s childhood home

The former Airbnb and stray-cat hovel got a much-needed gut reno.

tax loopholes
Financing

3 obscure tax loopholes to save on real estate in 2025

This cheat sheet, cribbed from the Big Four accounting firms, can help slash your IRS bill.

ski lodge
Real Estate

Are ski homes hot investments…or a cold reality?

A cozy cabin on the slopes may sound dreamy, but the ROI comes with some speed bumps.

Home for sale sign
Financing

Praying low-rate loans return? They’re already here

Assumable mortgages may be the best-kept secret to snagging a 2% loan.

social storm home
Real Estate

What’s better than a bunker? A “Social Storm” home

These self-sustaining properties pay off even if an apocalypse never hits.

map where investors underpay and overpay
Real Estate Strategies

Save here, splurge there: An investor’s guide to doing both right

Certain markets call for lowballing, while others demand top dollar. Here’s how to tell the difference.

secret doors
Renovations

“I build secret doors—and they’re everywhere”

He has five hidden passageways in his own house. Find out why and you’ll want one, too.

ChatGPT investor prompt
Technology

How ChatGPT can help you find your next house

Investors reveal how AI platforms help them save time and money—and unearth deals they’d never find otherwise.

Doublewide townhouse in NYC
Renovations

Tear down a party wall, and what’s left?

Imagine this: John Lennon’s old townhouse, reborn as a $75 million megamansion.