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‘Trump Accounts’ for Adults: What the Future of Homeownership and Retirement Might Look Like If President Pushes For Australia-Inspired Savings Accounts Last week, the president announced that the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 “Trump Accounts.” The program is intended to get the next generation of Americans invested in the stockRead …

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Durham Resets Development Fees for Homeowners and Builders If you own a home in one of Durham’s historic districts and want to make changes to your property, the city just reset what you’ll pay to get approval. Durham’s Planning and Development Department updated its Development Services Payment and Fee Schedule, with new rates now inRead …

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San Diego Puts $8.5 Million Into Preserving Affordable Homes Citywide San Diego renters living in aging apartment buildings that haven’t yet been snapped up by investors now have a new line of defense: $8.5 million in city fees being put to work keeping those units affordable—permanently. The City Council voted unanimously to transfer the fundsRead …

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The Rise of the Micro-Move: Why More People Are Moving Shorter, Faster, and Lighter Moving is never easy, but lately, more people are trying to keep the process quick, small, and breezy. In the first four months of 2026, bookings for help with a partial move were up 37% from the same period last yearRead …

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We Bought a Renovated Midcentury Modern Home for $450K—Now We’re ‘Unflipping’ It Back to Its 1950s Glory Room by Room 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’dRead …

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Built by: Builder Promotion To Be Built Aspire at Kimura Gardens Community From$639,990 Sales Office: 1748 W Coles Road, Phoenix, AZ 85041 Built by Richmond American Homes Builder Promotion Builder promotions could include interest rate buydowns, cash to put toward closing costs or customizations, and more. Terms and conditions may apply. See information.3 – 5Read …

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Hawaii Seeks $5M to Unlock 2,000–4,000 East Kapolei Homes A large stretch of state-owned land along Kualaka’i Parkway in ‘Ewa—currently zoned agricultural—could be remade into thousands of homes, shops, a hotel, and a major park-and-ride near the Keone’ae Skyline rail station. The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) is seeking board approval for upRead …

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We Quit Our Jobs To Turn a Historic Manor Into a Thriving Inn—Now We’re Living Our Own ‘Gilmore Girls’ Dream Most people can’t imagine walking away from a stable 9-to-5 career in order to run their own business. In fact, for many, turning a passion project into a full-time job will never be more thanRead …

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As Major Housing Bill Becomes Law, Congress May Eye Other Reforms Ahead of Crucial Midterms Lawmakers hope the bipartisan momentum brought by a new landmark housing package will bolster the odds of Congress passing more laws aimed at improving housing affordability. After a roller-coaster ride that included six months of congressional negotiation and brinksmanship byRead …

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What Happens if an Agent Is Also a Competing Buyer? Inside the $9 Million Real Estate Feud Between Austin’s Top Luxury Agents Real estate agents are ethically obligated to leave personal interest at the door when helping their client buy or sell property, but what happens when the perfect house hits the market, and anRead …

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