Cash was king during the hypercompetitive pandemic years as investors swooped in on the housing market with wads of cash. Now, the tide is turning. The share of investors purchasing homes with cash fell to 64% in the first quarter of 2024, according to a recent Realtor.com® report . That’s quite a difference from theRead …
In a historic move, President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday. “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden announced on X.Read …
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There’s something rather alluring about living off the grid. The idea of quiet and open space can be especially dreamy for anyone dealing with a noisy neighbor or tired of big-city life. But going off-grid doesn’t mean leaving luxury behind. These days, unplugging from public utilities doesn’t necessarily mean a rustic existence. Here are eightRead …
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Walkable cities aren’t just for long summer strolls—they’re also practical, making it easier to reach a bodega, a pharmacy, or a farmers market. However, some of the most walkable U.S. cities are also some of the most expensive. Take New York City , perhaps the most walkable of all U.S. cities. Its median home listRead …
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Sisters Jennifer McGuire and Kat McAfee wanted to retire, but they quickly realized they couldn’t afford it. “We saw that living on our combined Social Security benefits would not allow us to have a decent quality of life,” says McAfee. “We still had a mortgage and no savings or investments.” At that time in 2020Read …
With mortgage rates soaring, America’s housing market is stuck in a “ mortgage rate lock-in effect ,” where homeowners are unwilling to sell since it means they’ll have to trade in their low-interest-rate loan for one at today’s higher rates. A new report by U.S. News & World Report has found that this lock-in effectRead …
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Conservative pundit Lou Dobbs has died at the age of 78. Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump praised Dobbs, one of his strong supporters. “The Great Lou Dobbs has just passed away—A friend, and truly incredible Journalist, Reporter, and Talent,” Trump posted on Truth Social . “He understood the World, and what wasRead …
After two quiet years on the market, this opulent New York City property has received another price cut. Check out the remarkable details.Read More
Being traded is a part of a life as a professional athlete; and when a deal goes down, there are often ripples in the real estate market. After all, when players are dealt to a new team, they frequently put their (often brand-new) homes on the market. The most recent example? Former Tampa Bay LightningRead …
Nationwide, rents have been falling annually—but not everywhere. The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros for June was $1,743, which is $7 less than what renters paid in June 2023, according to a new [Realtor.com® report](//www.realtor.com/research/june-2024-rent/). Yet renters in certain cities are still getting gouged by rising prices. Midwest rental markets have experiencedRead …
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