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Mortgage Applications Plunge as Rates Rise and Fed Prepares To Hike Mortgage applications fell this past week as concerns over inflation and an expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike put a chill on the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. For the week ending Sept. 11, MBA’s Market Composite Index—a measure of total mortgageRead …

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Midwest City Known as ‘Niceville USA’ Leads the Nation in Homebuilding and Affordability As surging mortgage rates and stubborn inflation squeeze Americans’ budgets, 10 cities across the South and Midwest stand out as rare strongholds of aggressive homebuilding and relative affordability, led by a thriving Heartland construction hub. Nationally, the U.S. faces a deficit ofRead …

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Federal Housing Law’s Architects Say Cities Must Now Step Up To Implement Reforms What started as a conversation in a Washington, DC, steakhouse is now the law of the land. But the architects of the largest housing bill in 30 years worry about its implementation and the housing affordability subjects it didn’t address. It’s nowRead …

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Running a Side Hustle From Home Could Suddenly Void Your Insurance Policy Side hustles are now the norm. In fact, about 47% of Americans have earned income from one this year, according to the 2026 Entrepreneurship Study by QuickBooks. And on average, they make $1,275 per month or roughly $15,000 per year. With the risingRead …

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EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles Lakers Legend Elgin Baylor’s Longtime Home Hits the Market for $5.4 Million Late legend Elgin Baylor’s longtime Los Angeles home has hit the market for $5.4 million, offering a new owner the chance to score a sprawling estate perched high above the city. The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom residence, located at 2480 Briarcrest RoadRead …

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4 Underused Housing Hacks To Cut the True Cost of Homeownership Once you buy a home, there are plenty of ways to trim around the edges of your budget. You can turn down the thermostat, shop around for homeowners insurance, or finally cancel that streaming service you forgot you had. But none of those movesRead …

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Kamala Harris’ $8 Million Malibu Mansion Targeted by Trespasser Who ‘Illegally Entered’ Property Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ $8.15 million Malibu, CA, property was targeted by an alleged trespasser after a woman illegally entered the grounds—prompting authorities to step up patrols around the high-profile home. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to Harris andRead …

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Scammers Are Trying To Sell Homes They Don’t Own—and Attempts Have More Than Doubled A growing real estate scam starts with an audacious premise: A criminal pretends to be a property owner and tries to sell a home or piece of land that does not belong to them. And title professionals say they’re seeing aRead …

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Best Week To Buy Is Almost Here—and It Could Save Home Shoppers $14K As children head back to school and the air turns crisp, the housing market is entering its sweetest spot: the peak homebuying week of 2026, offering savvy shoppers more options, bigger savings, and less competition. The new Realtor.com® Best Time To BuyRead …

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Can the Housing Market Survive More Fed Rate Hikes? Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are set to vote this week on interest rate policy, and markets are anticipating that they will raise rates for the first time in three years. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh and the other members of the Federal Open Market Committee willRead …

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