Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a retired couple shares howRead …
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The concept of a “man cave” has long been associated with dim, dark spaces; ultramasculine decor; huge TV screens; and perhaps a few empty beer cans. But now, a much more sophisticated decor trend is taking over the oft-maligned “bachelor pads” and “man caves” of old, replacing them with chic and elegant spaces that haveRead …
A Tennessee barndominium that boasts four horse stalls in its hallway has struck quite the chord with homebuyers thanks to its unique blend of amenities—which have helped it to race its way to the No. 1 spot on the week’s most popular homes list. Located in Leoma, TN, the unusual 1,728-square-foot dwelling boasts the opportunityRead …
A historic midcentury modern abode in Pasadena that was designed—and then renovated—by renowned architect John Galbraith has found a buyer, just days after the tony community in which it is located was ravaged by the California wildfires. Described in its listing as an “architectural masterpiece,” the home was originally designed and built by Galbraith inRead …
Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Jan. 23, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac rate for a 30-year mortgage fell by 8 basis points this week, to 6.96%, dipping back below 7% after coming in at 7.04% last week. The rate, which finally dropped after five straight weeks of increases, still exceeds oneRead …
“It Ends With Us” author Colleen Hoover has seemingly been dragged into the bitter legal spat between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni—deactivating her Instagram account as the battle between the two co-stars reaches shocking new levels. While Hoover, 45, has not revealed her reasons for stepping back from social media, her decision to do soRead …
Kanye West has laid bare his eye-watering $2.77 billion net worth, with over $75 million of that amount being due to his once-booming property portfolio. The 47-year-old “Gold Digger” rapper took to Instagram on Jan. 17 to reveal the astonishing amount to his over 20.5 million followers. West—who is often referred to as Ye—shared aRead …
Jennifer Kesse disappeared without a trace in 2006, leaving her loved ones searching for answers nearly two decades later as to what happened. At the time she went missing, the 24-year-old had just landed a job at a timeshare company and had purchased her first home—an Orlando condo that became the last place she wasRead …
Finding home loans with bad credit isn’t for the faint of heart—or at least not something you should do without some serious homework. But there’s good news if you’re a first-time home buyer wondering how to buy a house with bad credit: It can be done! A good credit score typically means you’ll get aRead …
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New York City loves to buck a trend and do things its own way—even when it comes to rental trends. While rents across the nation fall, the price tag that comes with living in the Big Apple has gone up, again. Rental rates across the top 50 metros declined an average of 1.1% from DecemberRead …
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