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fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

First-Time Homebuyers Are Sharing Why They Really Regret Buying Their Current House

My dream has always been to buy a house. Once we got in, the slew of shortcuts the contractor took cost us thousands in repairs and new appliances. We need a new AC unit and can barely afford it with the huge rise in property taxes and homeowners' insurance.
Real estate
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Renting a Bigger Home: 5 Key Takeaways for Fairly Splitting Costs and Responsibilities

Moving from an apartment to a house with roommates increases space and privacy but adds extra costs, responsibilities, and requires fair rent and chore divisions.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Key Questions To Ask When Renting a Home Before You're Surprised by Secret Fees

Renting a single-family home often carries hidden recurring costs—trash pickup, pest control, pool and yard maintenance, HOA fees—that renters must budget for.
Software development
fromTheregister
1 month ago

SaaS vendors are hiking costs, fast, but you can push back

SaaS vendors are raising prices faster than inflation and IT budgets; buyers can reduce costs by anticipating hikes and negotiating starting two years before renewal.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Former top US government tech advisor says getting OpenAI's $1 deals to work could come at a high cost

AI deals priced at $1 can incur significant additional costs for training, compute, inference, and deployment that substantially raise total government expenditure.
Startup companies
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Team hires, studio rental fees: The hidden costs of creators

Scaling a creator business introduces significant hidden costs including payroll, studio space, equipment upgrades, and expanded operational expenses.
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