Bad lessons you’ve learned from watching HGTV

Plus, resume mistakes that make you look out of touch No Images? Click here   It’s been a real doozy of a month so far, right? There’s nothing I want to do more than curl up on the couch with a blanket and some HGTV. But as we learned this week, there’s a strange “HGTV effect” happening in the real estate industry thanks to all the unrealistic expectations people are taking away from its shows (not that misleading listings are helping, either). And speaking of dashed expectations, we also help guide you through the financial mess of a breakup, from dividing up belongings to bank accounts. See you on the couch! Janie   Take back your life You probably wouldn’t watch “The Big Bang Theory” to help you land a job as a physicist or watch “Game of Thrones” instead of studying medieval history. But somehow, everyone seems to think it’s perfectly fine to use HGTV as a how-to guide to buy and sell a house. Turns out that’s leading to unrealistic expectations on the part of both buyers and sellers, and it’s giving realtors a headache. Before you spend hours watching “House Hunters” next weekend or start searching for property yourself, get familiar with the four major ways HGTV is steering you wrong. Bad real estate lessons you’ve learned from HGTV     Deal with it Breaking up is hard to do, and it’s exponentially more difficult if you’re living together or you've combined money or property in any way. And what’s even trickier is that “fair doesn’t always mean equal,” according to Kelley Long, a CPA and financial planner. She offered up a lot of great advice for our guide on how to break up without going broke. The financial guide to breaking up Pro Tip: Unless they specifically ask, stop telling prospective employers on your resume that you’re proficient in Microsoft Office or the software program that was commonly used to run payroll 10 years ago. Listing skills that are passé is one of 8 resume mistakes that can make you look dated, according to Considered, and although age discrimination is illegal, plenty of job seekers say it’s a problem. Oh, and leave off your graduation year and career objectives, too. Here are 5 more ways your resume might make you look dated. Want more practical magic? Paying for any of these services is a massive rip-off [HuffPost] Realtors reveal the most misleading words used in listings [HuffPost] Will your taxes increase under the new tax code? [U.S. News] Should you buy a house if you’re still in debt? [HuffPost] How to earn 5 times more on your savings [Considered]    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe