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Luxury Market Showdown: Providence, RI vs. Salt Lake City, UT

Luxury Market Showdown: Providence, RI vs. Salt Lake City, UT

Luxury Market Showdown: Providence, RI vs. Salt Lake City, UT The Historic Waterfront and the Silicon Slopes Headline Trends – A tale of two luxury benchmarks: Providence’s luxury entry point stands at $1,645,675, roughly 29% above the national luxury benchmark of $1,274,423. Salt Lake City’s entry point is $1,247,767, essentially at the national level andRead …

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Why $1,000 Fractional Ownership Homes Are Trending in Lake Tahoe

Why $1,000 Fractional Ownership Homes Are Trending in Lake Tahoe

In the Lake Tahoe-adjacent town of Truckee, CA, where the median home listing is $627,450, there’s currently a three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom 2,470-square-foot house listed for $1,000—and that’s not a typo. But there is a catch. It’s fractional ownership—meaning you own a “fraction” of it, and get to use the home for roughly four weeks a year.Read …

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Can You Afford To Age in Place? The Retirement Gap for Homeowners

Can You Afford To Age in Place? The Retirement Gap for Homeowners

Americans are living longer, and while a longer life may seem ideal, the reality is that careful financial planning is required to sustain a lifestyle for 30 years past retirement. Many adults, however, aren’t sure they are financially prepared to go the distance. The Western & Southern Financial Group surveyed nearly 1,000 adults aged 30Read …

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Xeriscaping Slashed My Water Bills-and Helped Me Create a Garden Oasis

Xeriscaping Slashed My Water Bills-and Helped Me Create a Garden Oasis

Considering a room revamp, but not sure where to begin—or how much to invest? In One-Room Renos, we explore renovation projects big and small, from simple upgrades you can accomplish in a weekend to total overhauls that can cost a small fortune and take months (or longer) to complete. Today, Bya Patzner, a 56-year-old Utah-basedRead …

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The Ultrarich Are Ghosting San Francisco for Napa Valley’s Luxury Mansions

The Ultrarich Are Ghosting San Francisco for Napa Valley’s Luxury Mansions

Faced with a shrinking supply of premium homes and intensifying bidding wars, San Francisco’s affluent tech elite are casting their sights farther afield to Napa’s managed estates. Located an hour’s drive north of San Francisco, Napa Valley is famous for its iconic rolling hills covered in manicured vineyards and seasonal wildflowers. While the valley hasRead …

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The Wrong Mulch Choice Could Quietly Damage Your Home’s Foundation

The Wrong Mulch Choice Could Quietly Damage Your Home’s Foundation

Most homeowners know that mulch supports soil and plant health. What often gets overlooked, however, is its effect on a home’s foundation. Certain mulching habits—such as using moisture-trapping materials too close to the siding or piling mulch too high—can lead to termite infestations and foundation rot. “Mulch traps moisture. That’s its job. But thick pilesRead …

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