Housing & Real Estate
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Here’s How Biden’s Controversial Mortgage Rule Will Affect You
The administration says the changes expand access to homeownership, while critics argue they redistribute mortgage costs.
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Real Estate Rip-Off: Man Accused of Scamming His Way Into a $5M Mansion
Some people steal cars, some people steal identities, and some people just shoplift, but this story out of Pennsylvania is about a next-level (albeit failed) theft. Timothy Bierly is accused of trying to steal a mansion worth $5 million in Richland,…
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Budgeting for Rent: Here’s How Much You Can Really Afford
For the first time ever, Moody’s Analytics found that the average renter household is paying 30% of their income on rent in the U.S., meaning that the country is now rent-burdened nationwide. In short: Rents are out of control. But…
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Putting the Brakes on High Rent: A Beginner’s Guide to Rent Control
If there’s one thing landlords hate more than tenants’ rights, it’s rent control. How else are they going to pay for their third home in the Hamptons and their daughter’s private school tuition? Of course, being the selfless, upstanding people…
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Are HOAs a Total Scam? Here’s What You Need To Know
Homeowners associations (HOAs) are a common feature of many neighborhoods in the United States. Though the purpose of an HOA is to maintain and improve the quality of life in a community by enforcing rules and regulations, collecting dues, and…
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Beachfront Mansions to Private Islands: The Lavish Real Estate Portfolios of Hollywood’s Elite
Celebrities — are they really just like this? At the very least, most of their homes are not. Your favorite singers, actors, and television personalities often have several homes, all of which are kind of mind-blowing. Read on for a…
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New Report Shows More High-Earning Americans (and Even Millionaires) are Renting Over Buying
For some, renting is seen as throwing money away. Think about it: You pay rent every month for a property you will never own and as long as you’re renting,…
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Here We Go Again: Cher Knocks $10 Million Off Her ‘Spicy’ Malibu Mansion’s Price Tag
Cher is putting her Malibu mansion on the market again, and — in case you’re looking for a bargain — it’s going for $10 million less than it was listed for…
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Why You Shouldn’t Move to a More Affordable City, According to Redditors
When you hear about New Yorkers spending upwards of $3,500 on one-bedroom apartments, you might wonder why they don’t just move. The same apartment in Shreveport, Louisiana, or Wichita, Kansas,…
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Planning a Move? Here’s Where To Get Free Boxes
There’s no doubt that moving is expensive — the average cost to move over 100 miles can be up to $5,000, according to Zillow. Moving locally? That can still reach up…
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Jackie Kennedy’s Former D.C. Digs Are for Sale — and the Price Tag Is Presidential
Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis certainly left her mark on the White House. Now the Georgetown mansion where she lived after leaving the presidential home has hit the market…
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Redditors Share Their Best Money-Saving Tips for New Homeowners
You’ve bought your first house — a major step toward building wealth (congrats!). But with everything from property taxes and utilities to maintenance and upkeep, a home can quickly drain…
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Want to Feel Like a Japanese Warlord? You Can – for $8,200 a Night
Want to stay at a Japanese castle-turned-hotel where you can be greeted by the gunfire of armored samurai welcoming you like a real Japanese warlord? You can — if you’re…
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What Is an Estate Sale — and How To Find One Near You
You’ve heard of garage sales and thrift stores, but what exactly is an estate sale? Estate sales take place when the personal belongings of someone who has recently died —…
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The Most Expensive Celebrity Homes on the Market
Celebrity real estate is a world unto itself, one of seven- to eight-figure properties that are either homes to the stars or investment opportunities that appreciate with time. These are…
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Mansion Once Owned by Madonna Hits the Market for $21 Million
Though you might expect a house owned by Madonna to be modern, you might be surprised by the Los Angeles home nestled in the Hollywood Hills once owned by the…
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White House Program Looks To Save New Homebuyers $800 a Year
With the recent run-up in mortgage rates and housing prices still near record highs, the White House is hoping to ease some of the sticker shock of buying a home…
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Companies That Have Filed for Bankruptcy Since the Pandemic Began
Retailers were having a tough time even before the pandemic, and a notable number of companies waved the white flag as COVID-19 decimated not just retail but other parts of…
