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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.

mortgage denied
Housing Market

Forget high rates. Meet real estate’s hidden deal killer

Insurance costs are rising—but there’s a surprisingly simple fix.

home designers and flippers
Real Estate Strategies

Most interior designers charge $20,000+. Their fee is a fraction of that.

How two self-taught interior designers found a niche offering affordable services to flippers.

Florida investor
Real Estate Strategies

From fetching golf carts to flipping houses

How one Florida investor learned the ropes from a mentor who became a close friend.

homebuying vs. high rates
Housing Market

7% rates broke the ‘It’s better to buy than rent’ rule

High mortgage rates and housing costs have changed the rent vs. buy math.

man in a van
Real Estate Strategies

This man lived in a van for a year—but that wasn’t how he saved up for a house

The real secret to owning real estate involved a different kind of sacrifice he wished he’d tried sooner.

Jackie the Happy Investor
Housing Market

‘The house smelled like 14 cats and broken dreams’

This Dallas buyer learned the hard way that “Pictures lie. Sellers lie. Carpet definitely lies!”

real estate grades maps
Housing Market

America’s latest real estate report card isn’t pretty

Find out which markets were deemed most likely to succeed and which are flunking out.

seller financed home investments
Real Estate Financing

She found a loophole around high mortgage rates

How seller financing helps this mom pull off profitable deals in pricey Salt Lake City.

Eric Augustyn, CEO of BiggerPockets
Real Estate Strategies

‘I was scared out of my mind.’ He now owns 180+ homes

The new CEO of BiggerPockets shares his hardest-won lessons and advice.

best time to buy a home
Housing Market

The best time to buy a home is arriving just in time

Low prices, less competition, and more perks are coming right when shoppers need it most.