Trump’s Tariffs Spike Kitchen Remodel Costs: 5 Key Takeaways
Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Trump administration recently announced new tariffs on various home renovation products, including a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and...
View ArticleMinnesota Homeowners Face Average Insurance Rates, as Climate Risks Threaten...
Getty Images Minnesota homeowners face mid-range insurance costs compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as affordable as neighboring Michigan or Wisconsin, Minnesota insurance premiums are still...
View ArticleThe Rise of the ‘Accidental Landlords’ and What This Means for Renters in...
Getty Images After living two years in Dallas, Garret Johnson was offered a new job in Houston, meaning he would have to sell his house. He thought it would be easy—but like many sellers in the market...
View ArticleBuying Church Property: What Every Buyer Should Know
Getty Images In the current real estate landscape, where churches are closing or consolidating, more religious properties are becoming available for purchase as some buyers consider converting them...
View ArticleMississippi Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The Country,...
Getty Images Mississippi homeowners benefit from some of the lowest average homeowners insurance costs in the Gulf region, even though the state faces significant exposure to hurricanes and flooding....
View ArticleMissouri Insurance Costs Fall in the Middle of the Pack, But Severe Weather...
Getty Images Missouri homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with both their regional neighbors and the broader U.S. While not as high as storm-prone Gulf Coast states, Missouri’s costs...
View ArticleProtecting Your Inherited Home From Long-Term Care Costs: The Basics
Getty Images As homeowners age, the costs of long-term care can jeopardize their ability to pass down their homes to future generations. Understanding how Medicaid works in relation to homeownership is...
View ArticleMontana Insurance Costs Are Moderate Now — But Wildfire Threats Could Change...
Stephen Simpson/Getty Images Montana homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as high as in Gulf Coast states, costs in Montana are somewhat elevated...
View ArticleShould You Skip Your Mortgage Lender’s Escrow Account?
Getty Images When closing on a home loan to help pay for your home purchase, you may find that your lender requires you to have an escrow account with them. In some cases, you can opt out, though you...
View ArticleNew Jersey Homeowners Enjoy Some of the Nation’s Lowest Insurance Costs Now,...
Getty Images New Jersey homeowners continue to pay relatively low insurance costs compared with national averages, despite being a coastal state exposed to storms and flooding. While premiums are...
View ArticleNew Mexico Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The Country,...
Getty Images New Mexico homeowners enjoy some of the lowest insurance premiums in the nation. While costs are soaring in Gulf Coast and wildfire-prone states, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and...
View ArticleRefinishing Floors in Fall: Best Approach for DIYers
Getty Images When considering the state of your floors, opting to refinish rather than replace them can be a cost-effective solution, especially in the fall season. Fall offers ideal conditions for...
View ArticleNew York Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The Country,...
Getty Images New York homeowners continue to pay relatively low insurance costs compared with many other states, even though the state has dense coastal communities exposed to flooding and storms....
View ArticleEx-NFL Star Jay Cutler Is Jailed Near His Home in Tennessee After Pleading...
Quinn Harris/Getty Images Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has reported to a Tennessee jail to serve a four-day sentence for DUI—almost one year after he was arrested for allegedly hitting...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The...
Getty Images North Carolina homeowners pay some of the lowest average insurance premiums in the Southeast, even though the state has significant coastal exposure to hurricanes and flooding. While...
View ArticleFlorida’s Biggest Insurer’s Victories Over Homeowners: What To Know
Getty Images Florida faces a dire home insurance crisis, forcing over half a million homeowners to rely on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation as the state’s insurer of last resort. However, an...
View ArticleMortgage Applications Today: Refinancing Drops 21% After Mortgage Rates Tick Up
Getty Images The number of people applying for a mortgage decreased 12.7% for the week ending Sept. 26, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The decrease in home loan applications comes as...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 9 Stars Reveal What It’s Really Like Dating...
Netflix Contestants on “Love Is Blind” spend a significant amount of time getting to know potential significant others from inside separate, small rooms the hit Netflix dating series refers to as “the...
View ArticleGold Prices Hit All-Time High—but How Does It Stack Up Against Real Estate...
Illustration by Realtor.com High mortgage rates are making it more expensive to buy a home right now—but many experts still believe that real estate beats out other investment opportunities. And with...
View Article20-Story Bronx Apartment Building Partially Collapses After Gas Explosion
NYC Emergency Management/X A 20-story public housing building in the Bronx, NY, partially collapsed Wednesday morning following a gas explosion. The incident happened at the New York City House...
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