Author name: Szabi

For many older millennials—now in their 40s—it’s time to play catch-up. According to a report by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, the median retirement savings for this group sits at $73,000. That’s $427,000 less than the $500,000 target most 40-somethings believe they’ll need and nowhere near the $1.6 million experts actually recommend. “Unfortunately, I seeRead …

Millennials Have 20 Years To Save for Retirement-and Are $427K Behind Read More »

Olympic skier Eileen Gu’s lavish family home in San Francisco is reportedly at the center of a bitter neighborhood dispute that stretches back more than 10 years and has seen multiple complaints filed against the gold medalist’s family over everything from sewage problems to unsightly garbage piles. Gu, 22, who competes for China, spent muchRead …

Olympian Eileen Gu’s $5 Million Family Home Is at Center of Bitter Neighborhood Feud Over ‘Trash Piles’ and ‘Sewage Problems’ Read More »

Millions of homeowners up and down the East Coast are bracing for a brutal heat wave this week. Over 100 million people are in the path of what promises to be an intense early-summer scorcher, according to the Weather Channel, with the high temps already moving in for parts of the country. For homeowners, theRead …

Electricity Bills Skyrocket to 5-Year High With These States Feeling the Burn Read More »

This spring, a growing number of college-aged students turned to trade schools and associate programs as graduate school enrollment stalled—a shift with potentially significant implications for the future of homeownership. A new report from the nonprofit National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that spring 2026 enrollment in vocational programs surged, with the undergraduate certificate programsRead …

Gen Z Ditching 4-Year College for Trades-Here’s How It Could Shift the First-Time Homebuyer Market Read More »

South Florida’s luxury real estate market thrived in 2025, posting the second-highest number of $10 million-plus home sales in the region’s history. However, mounting pressures—including underwater mortgages, foreclosures, and persistent unemployment concerns—have placed several Florida housing markets among those most vulnerable to future price declines. Of the 50 highest-risk markets, 12 were in Florida, nineRead …

Florida Remains the Riskiest Housing Market for Price Declines Read More »

American retirees stand to lose an average of $500 a month from their Social Security payments in the next seven years if nothing is done. For the past 16 years, the cost of the Social Security retirement program has exceeded the amount it receives from taxes collected, forcing it to dip into its trust fundRead …

Mapped: The States Facing the Steepest Cuts to Social Security in 2032 Read More »

HGTV star Erin Napier was seen breaking down in tears while opening up about the emotional experience of watching her newly renovated hotel burn down in flames. During the latest episode of “Home Town: Inn This Together,” Erin and her spouse, Ben Napier, were left aghast as a fire ripped through the inn that theyRead …

Emotional Moment HGTV Star Erin Napier Breaks Down in Tears After Watching Her 2-Year Hotel Renovation Go Up in Flames Read More »

Now that summer is in full swing, there’s never been a better time to sell your home. Longer days give more buyers more opportunities to check out listed properties at “off” times, like after work. An evening drive-by allows these potential buyers the chance to gather initial impressions—and it can go a long way. “BuyersRead …

Summer Is the Best Time To Attract a Hidden Prospective Buyer: Evening Lookie-Loos Read More »

A former senior vice president at the Atlanta Housing Authority, who oversaw one of the largest Section 8 programs in the country, has been sentenced to prison for a massive fraud scheme. Tracy Denise Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft of government funds, wire fraud, and credit application fraud in February, and wasRead …

Atlanta Housing Authority Exec Tracy Jones Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Read More »

Market outlook Like the rest of the economy, the housing market found itself facing a familiar foe in May: inflation. April’s consumer price index came in at 3.8%, driven by the Iran war, and inflation nowcasts estimate May’s number will be closer to 4.2%. Rising prices deliver a double blow to consumers, eating away atRead …

May 2026 Monthly Housing Report: Prices Fall, Pending Sales Rise | Realtor.com Research Read More »