Albuquerque, New Mexico Rising above its associations with the annual hot-air-balloon festival, Albuquerque will this year set out to prove itself as a fully-fledged destination. The Sawmill District, just north of the historic Old Town, is being revived as a creative center, anchored by the arrival of the Hotel Chaco. The design of this boutique property, which opened in April, is inspired by the state’s indigenous culture, with handmade Navajo wool textiles and pueblo-inspi

Black Friday is renowned for its spectacular once-a-year deals, and this time around, several big retailers are kicking off their deals early. If you're contemplating a little home improvement—from a new backsplash to a full-on overhaul of your bathroom or kitchen—these sales can be a great time to grab what you need for low, low, low prices. And yet, not everything you see around Black Friday is a bargain. The trick is to know what to look for, and what to avoid like so many

Most millennials dream of becoming homeowners one day. But a recent report shows that a majority of them haven't saved anywhere near the amount necessary for a down payment, putting their homeownership dreams far into the future—and possibly out of reach. About 80% of the younger generation hope to buy a home, according to the study from rental website Apartment List. But 36% of these wannabe homeowners plan to wait more than five years to take the plunge into homeownership.

With soaring rental prices, extremely low mortgage rates, and a stronger economy, it seems that just about everyone wants to buy a home these days. But high home prices are keeping many aspiring homeowners, as well as would-be sellers (who need a new home to move into) out of the market. So who is buying and selling these days? It turns out the typical buyer and seller both are getting older—and buyers need to make more money to be able to afford a home of their own, accordin