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Rents Drop for the Fifth Month in a Row

Rents Drop for the Fifth Month in a Row

According to a recent report from Realtor.com, which tracked rents for studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, condos, townhomes, and single-family homes in the 50 largest U.S. metros, September 2023 marked the fifth straight month of year-over-year declines in rents. During September, prices decreased further by 0.7% and the median asking rent dropped to $1,747—a $5Read …

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Realtor.com: Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren offering her Nashville …

Realtor.com: Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren offering her Nashville …

Tomi Lahren, host of the podcast “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless,” is looking to rent out her Nashville, TN, home for $5,000 a month. The three-bedroom, three-bath dwelling is just over 2,000 square feet in size and comes furnished, making a quick move-in possible. Country rustic is the vibe, from the brick-and-wood exterior to the shinyRead …

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Down Payment Diversity: How Much Homebuyers Are Putting Down Across the US

Down Payment Diversity: How Much Homebuyers Are Putting Down Across the US

The amount homebuyers are setting aside for a down payment varies significantly across the United States in an unprecedented real estate slowdown. Down payments averaged around 13.8% in the third quarter of this year, a decrease from 14.7% in the previous year. In some markets, like Killeen, Tex., the average down payment is just aRead …

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Here’s Why 2 of HGTV’s ‘Rock the Block’ Homes Still Haven’t Sold

Here’s Why 2 of HGTV’s ‘Rock the Block’ Homes Still Haven’t Sold

A neighborhood in Berthoud, CO, was rocked this spring when four homes from Season 4 of HGTV’s popular renovation competition “ Rock the Block” hit the market there. While two of the houses have since been snapped up, the other two homes from the Ty Pennington-hosted show remain unsold. So we wanted to check backRead …

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‘Bargain Block’ Shows How To Buy a House for $4,500—and Sell It for $130K

‘Bargain Block’ Shows How To Buy a House for $4,500—and Sell It for $130K

Buy a house for $4,500? As absurd as that seems, it’s all part of a day’s work for Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas on “ Bargain Block.” In the Season 3 episode “The Forest House,” they find a three-bedroom, one-bath, 1,200-square-foot home in Detroit that looks like it’s more suitable for bats, cats, rats, andRead …

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How To Safely Clean Your Basement After a Flood: 7 Essential Tips From the Experts

How To Safely Clean Your Basement After a Flood: 7 Essential Tips From the Experts

You’ve just reached the tail end of a bad storm that damaged your property. After hours of heavy rains, high winds, and even potential evacuations, figuring out how and where to start putting things back together can be tricky. And it’s all too tempting to start rushing through the items on your long to-do listRead …

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FHA Eases Mortgage Qualifications by Allowing Rental Income From ADUs

FHA Eases Mortgage Qualifications by Allowing Rental Income From ADUs

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is implementing a new policy to ease the mortgage qualification process for some buyers by allowing them to include rental income from accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in their applications. This change permits lenders to consider ADU rental income in underwriting mortgages, improving borrowers’ qualification prospects for FHA financing on propertiesRead …

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